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US Diplomatic Engagements Intensify Amid Libya Crisis
The United States has intensified its diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing political crisis in Libya, highlighted by a recent meeting b…
JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa
ICJ: A Catalyst for Peace in Eastern DRC Conflict?
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a decisive legal step by bringing its neighbor Rwanda before the International Court of Jus…
JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa
Q&A: Why humanitarian aid is crucial to stopping the Ebola outbreak
Conflict involving armed groups and intercommunal violence has displaced large numbers of people, while insecurity has made it difficult for…
JUL 1 · Middle East & Africa
The US-Iran MoU: A mirage of an agreement
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) the United States and Iran have signed is not a peace treaty. It is not even a credible framework for …
JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa
IRGC doubles down as Iran-US MoU jeopardised by Hormuz strikes
Tehran, Iran – The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last week between Iran and the United States appears to be in jeopardy after a s…
JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa
Adam Johnson on how US corporate media sold Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Israel continues to violate the Gaza ceasefire brokered by the US last October, killing more than 1,000 Palestinians including at least 265 …
JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa
Paradise lost: How Israel is making war on West Bank farmers
Amal Slaibi, 58, averts her eyes whenever she passes the remains of her family’s small but profitable orchard in the occupied West Bank, whi…
JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa
‘Digging with a needle’: Generals stall peace as Sudan’s el-Obeid burns
Khartoum, Sudan – As drone attacks rain down on el-Obeid and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) tighten their months-long siege, the capital of …
JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa
US Seeks Exit From Recent Iran MoU Amid Regional Backlash
In the wake of escalating tensions, the United States is reportedly maneuvering to extricate itself from the recent Memorandum of Understand…
JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa
Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward Pride Match
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rainbow flags - a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride, diversity, and social inclusion - will be flown inside th…
JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa
IAEA to Initiate Inspection of Iranian Nuclear Sites
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed plans to inspect Iranian nuclear facilities as a component of the preliminary peace …
JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa
TikTok Influencer Facing Capital Punishment in Dubai
A 23-year-old British social media influencer currently detained in Dubai is facing severe legal consequences following the fatal stabbing o…
JUN 28 · Middle East & Africa
Trump's Iran Deal Strategy Survives Senate Test
In a significant political maneuver, President Donald Trump and his administration scored a pivotal victory in the Senate, succeeding in qua…
JUN 25 · Middle East & Africa
Jordan Intercepts Iranian Arms Shipment Destined for West Bank Militants
Jordanian special forces intercepted a large weapons cache near the Iraqi border last week, seizing dozens of anti-tank missiles, assault ri…
JUL 12 · Middle East & Africa
Mossad and CIA Launch Joint Cyber Operation Targeting Iranian Nuclear Command Network
Israeli and American intelligence services have jointly launched a sophisticated cyber operation targeting the command-and-control infrastru…
JUL 12 · Middle East & Africa
Why is the UAE Withdrawing from OPEC?
On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), endi…
JUN 9 · Middle East & Africa
UAE's Exit from OPEC Redefines Global Energy Dynamics
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) recent announcement to exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) marks a significant…
JUN 9 · Middle East & Africa
From Prosperity to Crisis: Gulf States' Security Dilemma
The recent conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran, sparked on February 28, has catapulted the Gulf region into an unprec…
JUN 9 · Middle East & Africa
Mossad Uncovers Iranian Espionage Operation Targeting Israeli Nuclear Facilities
The Israeli Mossad has dismantled an Iranian espionage cell that was collecting sensitive intelligence on Israeli nuclear facilities, accord…
JUN 9 · Middle East & Africa
CIA Warns of Increasing Iranian Influence in Iraq and Syria
The Central Intelligence Agency has issued a classified report warning of a significant increase in Iranian influence over Iraqi and Syrian …
JUL 12 · Middle East & Africa
British Intelligence Monitors Russian Influence Expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa
A leaked confidential document from the British intelligence agency MI6 reveals that Moscow is systematically expanding its influence in the…
JUL 12 · Middle East & Africa
Phantom Veil Cyber Espionage Targets GCC Energy Infrastructure
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign has recently shaken the security foundations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, specific…
JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa
Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets GCC Energy Infrastructure
A sophisticated cyber espionage operation has been discovered, targeting critical infrastructure across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) s…
JUN 8 · Middle East & Africa
Complex External Influences Perpetuate Sudan's Civil Conflict
The Sudanese civil war stands as one of the modern era's most intricate and destructive conflicts, according to American experts. As the con…
JUN 8 · Middle East & Africa
U.S. Experts Assess Foreign Influence in Sudan's Protracted Conflict
The civil war in Sudan, marked by its catastrophic toll on civilians and regional destabilization, stands apart as one of the most destructi…
JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa
How Hafez al-Assad Opened Lebanon's Doors to Tehran
In the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution's triumph on February 11, 1979, two pivotal images emerged from Tehran that would foreshadow the …
JUN 7 · Middle East & Africa
Mossad Expands Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa Amid Rising Iranian Influence
The Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, has significantly ramped up its activities in sub-Saharan Africa, a region witnessing a notable inc…
JUN 7 · Middle East & Africa
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Deployment on Iraqi Border: Analyzing the Geopolitical Implications
In a move that has raised significant alarm in both Washington and Baghdad, Iran has deployed units of the Revolutionary Guard along its bor…
JUN 7 · Middle East & Africa
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