Calls for a clampdown are likely to follow armed groups' use of digital money. But even if limits are introduced, they are not expected to be as effective as those on traditional currency.
Egypt's National Security Council condemned attempts to kill the Palestinian issue at the expense of neighbouring countries and reemphasises the need for a two-state solution
Israel's relentless aerial and artillery attacks on Gaza have turned it into a hellhole where death and destruction prevail in extremely complex humanitarian conditions without basic life services…
Before war struck, poverty and jobless rates were sky-high and could now soar further, as conflict wipes out signs of a recovery in growth. The wider world is watching the impact on energy markets.
In the hours after Hamas attacked Israel, forces over the northern border in Lebanon kept within existing rules of engagement. After a lack of backing for wider action from Tehran, what is next?
The 7 October Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent brutal Israeli military campaign on Gaza beg the question: Can mutual animosity between Israel and the Arab world ever be resolved?
While the images of Israel's brutal bombing campaign in Gaza are gut-wrenching, there is an opportunity in every crisis. Now more than ever, it shows the need for a viable Palestinian state.
After suffering a huge blow militarily, Hezbollah is now forced to show political flexibility. By backing Aoun, it tried to position his win as a victory over Israel's preferred candidate, Geagea.
In his first term, Trump nurtured mutual economic and security interests with Saudi Arabia, but an evolving geopolitical landscape could mean a changed US approach
An army chief who impressed both at home and abroad in recent years was handed a six-year term to fill the void in this important but largely ceremonial role. Who is he, and what is on his to-do list?
During the French Mandate, Syria's women's movement went from grassroots protest to established force, setting up schools, helping the poor, and calling for rights and votes