The Gaza crisis has not triggered the regional-wide Middle East war that some predicted would disrupt global energy markets and the economy – at…

Following weeks of the Israeli war on Gaza, three significant observations have emerged. Firstly, the retaliation war launched by Israel against the…

One of the longest and most brutal conflicts in European history was the Thirty Years War of 1618 to 1648. It produced one literary masterpiece, a…

Weeks into Israel's war in Gaza, three key observations can be made. Firstly, the insane retaliation war launched by Israel against the civilians in…

Following the 7 October attacks, comparisons between Hamas and the Islamic State (IS) were soon made, focusing on their willingness to target…

Rafah - There was a rush to get vital supplies into Gaza this week while the ceasefire there held.Trucks carrying humanitarian and relief aid were…

Searching for medicines in Lebanon is like being in a dystopian movie.Last year, a family member of mine there was diagnosed with a degenerative…

As the Gaza war rumbles on, China’s position has been remarkably muted. In the past few years Middle Eastern powers have grown used to Beijing…

The day following the Biden-Xi meeting, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dived as Asia’s worst-performing market. Over 4,200 stocks were in the red on the…

In her novel Land of the Turtle, Palestinian author Liana Badr envisions a different future for the Arab-Israeli conflict through the recollections…