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After nearly a decade of El-Sisi in power in Egypt, elections are due to take place this December – earlier than expected. The election was initially due to be held in spring 2024 and reports state...
In a surprising turn of events, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made headlines with a statement suggesting the possibility of peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia. This unexpected revelation has sparked intrigue and speculation,...
To push for the release of five American prisoners in Iran, officials in Washington DC have agreed to release five Iranians in their custody as well as six billion dollars’ worth of frozen funds in South...
Senior US and Palestinian officials recently travelled to Riyadh to re-establish diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The emergence of diplomatic relations between Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Israel, however, is nothing ground-breaking and has...
The 4th of August 2023 marked the sad 3-year anniversary of the 2020 Beirut explosion. Then, a massive explosion rocked the Port of Beirut in Lebanon, resulting in 218 deaths, 7,000 injuries, $15 billion in property...
In a world riddled with wars and political turmoil, millions of people are forced to flee their homes in search of safety and protection, giving rise to the term “refugees.” Yemen, a country grappling with internal...
Lebanon’s economic trajectory has been a daunting tale of chronic instability and precipitous decline. The nation’s current state, marked by currency collapse, a banking crisis, deeply rooted corruption, and long-lasting repercussions of the 1975-1990 civil war,...
Beauty salons represent one of the few remaining safe spaces for women in Afghanistan, untouched by Taliban Rule. This was the case until June 24, 2023, when the order to ban all beauty salons in Afghanistan was announced....
Many of Afghanistan’s modern-day policies and attitudes can be traced back to the Afghanistan war, including the rights and status of women. While the war was initiated to oust the Taliban from power and address security...
In a surprising turn of events, regional heavyweights and traditional enemies Saudi Arabia and Iran, alongside other Gulf states, have agreed to form a joint naval alliance. Although the exact details have yet to be formally announced, analysts...
