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Elphinstone Inlet: Why these Omani waters have a British colonial name

As a novelist I always try to find the connection between places and their names, so when I come across a place with an obscure name, it sparks my…

Reem Al-Kamali 04 March , 2023
A Muslim Ukrainian Quran instructor teaches another man after Friday prayers. Feb. 24, 2023. Shelly Kittleson
Politics

Why Muslims in Ukraine and abroad are fighting Russia

Kyiv: Muslims mostly originally from eastern and southern areas of the country gathered one Friday in late February, braving blistering winds outside…

Shelly Kittleson 04 March , 2023
A new Ramadan series on MBC sheds light on the life of the first Ummayad Caliph Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan Facebook
Culture & Social Affairs

Muawiyah: A first-class statesman and pioneer of civilisation

MBC group’s announcement of its upcoming Ramadan drama series about the life of Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan has sparked a debate over the personality of…

Abdullah Al-Rashid 03 March , 2023
Opinion

Does a ‘realistic’ approach to solve the war in Ukraine exist?

Since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict broke out, there have been calls — both in the East and West — for a realistic approach to resolve the conflict…

Houssam Itani 03 March , 2023
An EU flag, flown by anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit activists, flaps in the air in front of the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the bell inside the tower's clock, "Big Ben" AFP
Politics

Brexit: The grown-ups are back in charge

Rishi Sunak’s new agreement with the European Union on Northern Ireland has been a long time coming. The status of the province was one of the most…

Christopher Phillips 03 March , 2023
Opinion

Through the barrel of a gun: Lebanon’s financial collapse explained

The coalition between the fundamentalists and opportunists gripping Lebanon's resources has tried to convince the Lebanese that acquiring and…

Toufic Chanbour 02 March , 2023
People inspect damage in the aftermath of an Israeli air strike that hit the medieval Citadel of Damascus on February 19, 2023. AFP
Politics

Reaching for the Heights: The secret American attempt to reach Israel-Syria peace

In his recently published book Reaching for the Heights: The Inside Story of a Secret Attempt to Reach a Syrian-Israeli Peace, veteran American…

Nikolaos van Dam 02 March , 2023
Opinion

Saudi humanitarian values reflected in earthquake response

Founding Day is a national event that honours the individuals who contributed to the success of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since its founding three…

Heyla Alselim 02 March , 2023
Opinion

Terrence Malick’s films reveal his passion for existentialism

“Films are dreams, films are music. No artistic genre penetrates our conscience, directly touches our feelings, and reaches the dark depths of our…

Khalid al-Ghannami 01 March , 2023
President Nixon meets with Communist Party Chairman Mao Tse-Tung in Peking, during his 1972 visit to China. Getty Images
Documents & Memoirs

51 years after Nixon’s groundbreaking visit, China-US relations at an all-time low

“Eureka!” This was the one-word cable that US National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger sent to the Nixon White House after secretly visiting…

Sami Moubayed 01 March , 2023
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A US Navy sailor directs a Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran on 16 August 2026. US. Navy/REUTERS
Politics

US troops leave Iraq, but double down in the region

30, Sep 2026

Why 30 September should be understood less as a US exit from the Middle East than as the end of a particular model of American intervention

Caroline Rose
Eduardo Ramón
Documents & Memoirs

Exclusive interview with the man who caught Eli Cohen

30, Sep 2026

Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive

Ibrahim Hamidi
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
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
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

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