In Beirut's southern suburbs, the atmosphere is reminiscent of the build-up to the last major war between Hezbollah and Israel almost 20 years ago. The Lebanese are well-versed in preparations for war

Music festivals are being cancelled in this country of contrasts, as the chance of full-blown war with Israel in the southern borderlands increases

For a fuller understanding of war, read fiction as well as history and journalism

No longer a 'special military operation', Moscow has fired a warning shot to the West over its involvement in Ukraine ahead of fierce fighting expected this spring.

As the world grapples with relentless wars and conflicts, it also stands at the precipice of significant change, driven by numerous possibilities

'Forces of Freedom and Change' – put forth by Taha Osman Ishaq – seems to be yet another political manoeuvre that will lead to more confusion amid the ongoing crisis in Sudan.

Two separate military forces, too many civilian groups all serving their own self-interest and ineffective international guidance undermined moves toward democracy. War is the price of that failure.

Sudanese novelist Mansour Al-Souaim journals his life in Sudan, where war continues to rage and the future looks bleak

While Putin believed he could win the war in a matter of weeks, Ukraine has proved to be a formidable opponent with powerful backers