Opinion

Israel's refusal to accept the US-Qatari-Egypt-brokered ceasefire deal and press on with its Rafah offensive is likely to increase its international isolation even further

There is an orchestrated campaign to discredit important voices like Queen Rania, Motaz Azaiza and Rashid al-Khalidi. This is not only unfair, but it hurts the Palestinian cause.

When the guns finally fall silent in Gaza, we could see a rehabilitated Hamas, a new Israel, and the possible emergence of a 'new Middle East'.

Despite the surge in diplomatic activity, not much has changed as Israel's war on the Gaza Strip nears its seventh month. Still, there is room for progress to be made.

Israel is sending different messages to its citizens, the world and the region: it will put its security needs above all else whether that be the diktats of allies or international law

A Hezbollah flag spotted at Princeton University raises the question: How did the narrative shift from support for Palestine to the promotion of terrorism?

It's not wrong to strive toward utopia. But it is also important to understand that historically, "promised paradises" often culminate in disaster and suffering

It felt wholly appropriate that Leeds-born Margaret Obank should present representatives of Palestinian prisoner Basim Khandaqji with the International Prize for Arabic Fiction

It is incumbent upon us all to better understand what is really needed from Syrians themselves and to devise long-term, sustainable solutions to improve lives

The grand opening of the world's largest Arabic opera in Riyadh, the hosting of the World Economic Forum and a meeting of Arab states on the Gaza war show Riyadh's growing global stature

Washington is reportedly mulling over sanctions against Israeli military units implicated in severe human rights violations against Palestinians. This would be unprecedented if implemented.

Insulating monetary policy from day-to-day political interference has been key to financial prosperity, but with deflationary trends in a populist era, openness is the only remedy against populism.