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From bedouins to global titans: The extraordinary rise of the Islamic empire

The Islamic conquests that took place during the first Hijri century changed the face of history and reshaped the world, as it transitioned from the…

Abdullah Al-Rashid 04 August , 2023
Yazidi women and children who fled to the Sinjar mountain after the Islamic State attacked the town of Sinjar. April 2015. Shelly Kittleson
Politics

Yazidis still face oppression after IS defeat

West Nineveh: “Sinjar is special,” the officer at the checkpoint said, refusing to allow me to continue on to the Yazidi homeland of Sinjar.“You will…

Shelly Kittleson 03 August , 2023
Putin hand in Niger coup?
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Putin hand in Niger coup?

Fares Garabet 03 August , 2023
An aerial view shows the massive damage at Beirut port's grain silos and the area around it on August 5, 2020, one day after a massive explosion hit the heart of the Lebanese capital. AFP
Politics

The catastrophic port blast that shattered Lebanese hearts and hope

Today commemorates the third anniversary of the catastrophic explosion at the Beirut Port, which occurred precisely at 6:00 p.m. on 4 August 2020.A…

Mohamed abi Samra 03 August , 2023
A Russian fighter plane flying close to a US MQ-9 Reaper drone before deploying flares from a position directly over the drone on July 23, 2023, damaging its propeller. AFP
Politics

Deterring Russia's horizontal escalation in Syria

On 23 and 26 July, Russian military aircraft fired flares that damaged two American MQ-9 Reaper drones in Eastern Syria. The twin incidents followed…

Andrew Tabler 03 August , 2023
Opinion

Palestinian leadership disconnect with cause on display in Egypt

A recent meeting between Palestinian leaders in El Alamein Egypt resulted in nothing new but further frustration, disappointment, and confirmation…

Majed Kayali 03 August , 2023
Palestinian actors perform in the play "Suicide Note from Palestine” directed by Nabil Al-Raee on April 4, 2013 at The Freedom Theatre in the refugee camp of the West Bank city of Jenin. SAIF DAHLAH / AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Jenin's Freedom Theatre rises from the ashes of Israel's brutal assault

Life itself is reborn on stage. Human emotions take on new meaning. Dormant corners of our minds come awake.For centuries, theatre has allowed us to…

Houssam Marouf 03 August , 2023
An inspector surveys the damage at a grain port facility after a reported attack by Russian military drones in, Izmail, Odesa region, Ukraine August 2, 2023 Reuters
Politics

Putin plays hunger games in targeting Ukraine grain silos

Iranian-made drones once again hit several key Ukrainian infrastructures in the south overnight Tuesday. According to local Ukrainian officials, the…

Michael Horowitz 02 August , 2023
Saddam's invasion of Kuwait disrupted economic development domestically and regionally. Ewan White
Business & Economy

How Iraq's invasion of Kuwait dealt a lasting economic blow to the region

Since the beginning of the oil era in Kuwait, the state’s political administration has made a conscious effort to improve living standards and…

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 02 August , 2023
 supporters of the coup Reuters
Politics

Africa’s string of coups points to waning Western influence

The coup that occurred in Niger on 26 July was the latest example of a resurgent trend for them in Africa, especially in the Sahel and the continent…

Khattar Abu Diab 02 August , 2023
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping view portraits of former US presidents at the White House, Washington, DC, on 24 September 2026. Reuters
Politics

US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?

29, Sep 2026

Why the Chinese president's visit to Washington could be considered a success, despite no big movement on trade, Taiwan, and technology

Charbel Barakat
Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita & Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar agreed to advance their
relationship on security, trade, and regional integration on 16 September 2026. @USAmbUN/X
Politics

Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
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Business & Economy

How the oil crises of 1973 and today differ

30, Sep 2026

While the world is much better prepared this time around, vulnerabilities remain

Abdel-Rahman Ayas
Soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force chant slogans after completing their training at an officers' training ground 70 kilometres northeast of the city of Gondar, Ethiopia, on 14 September 2021. AFP
Politics

Turmoil in Tigray: the view from Ethiopia's neighbours

30, Sep 2026

While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'

Sergey Eledinov
A B 1B Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident in which several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, UK, on 27 September 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard
Politics

Alleged plot against UK airbase raises eyebrows

28, Sep 2026

Five Britons arrested near RAF Fairford base out on bail, as Iran condemns 'malicious speculation' about its alleged role

Con Coughlin

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