The third of September this year marked the 40th anniversary of the Mountain War – a fierce military confrontation between the Druze and the…

In provisional lands, people must camouflage themselves amongst a cornfield or blend in with the sheep to survive.Any difference – no matter how…

The extent of the devastation in Syria’s northwest caused by the earthquake that hit the region this year is still emerging after seven months.A…

In the 1930s, theatre in Saudi began to thrive, but soon after, suppression and a waning interest led iconic stage actors to turn to television…

Turkey-Russia relations have come once again under the spotlight with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Sochi, where he met President…

Almost all statements made about Syria put emphasis on the territorial integrity and independence of the country.And yet, Syria is already more than…

On 3 September, the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) launched Asharq Documentary — a new Arabic-language documentary channel with dedicated in…

French interests in Africa seem to be haunted by seemingly endless coups.The French economy has long relied on the continent for the supply of raw…

About 2,000 artefacts are believed to have gone missing from the British Museum in London, making it the latest national institution to suffer a…