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597 articles · 9/20
Iran Links US Peace to Cessation of Israeli-Lebanese Conflict
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has emphasized that any potential peace agreement between Tehran and Washington hinges on the cessa…
JUL 27 · Middle East & Africa
Temporary Ceasefire Between US and Iran: Strategic Implications
The United States and Iran have paused their escalating military exchanges for a second consecutive day, marking a significant moment amid h…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Houthi Forces Down Saudi Drone in Northwestern Yemen
Houthi forces have announced the successful downing of a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen. This development occurs amid he…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
What lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?
The near-total closure of the strategic waterway, disruptions in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, and Ukraine attacking an …
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Netanyahu Defies ICC Warrant Amid NYC Tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his intent to address the United Nations in New York City, despite the complications…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Israel's Escalating Incursions into Syria Draw UN Condemnation
Israel has intensified its military operations in Syria, a move that has drawn sharp condemnation from the United Nations. Israeli forces ha…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Israeli Tactics Challenging Lebanese Security Control in South
In a recent development, the Lebanese military has accused Israel of obstructive measures that hinder Lebanese forces' efforts to assume con…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Tunisia's Tumultuous Five-Year Struggle Under Saied’s Rule
Tunisia remains mired in crisis five years after President Kais Saied's move to suspend parliament and consolidate power. This controversial…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Senegal’s Faye launches a new party, formalising his split with Sonko
The creation of Kiiraay-The Republican Patriots on Saturday formalised the collapse of the alliance between Faye and Sonko after months of t…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war
Since the breakout of war on February 28, the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has been framed as existential for Tel Aviv and Tehran. Yet a ca…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Israeli Air Strike Targets Hamas Officials in Gaza
UPDATE — Jul 26, 15:55 UTC: The new article provides additional specifics about the strike in Gaza, identifying the targets as Gaza's i…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Yemen’s health workers race to halt latest outbreak of deadly dengue fever
Yemen’s health workers race to halt the latest outbreak of deadly dengue fever. Every time they spot a pool of stagnant water, they stop and…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Why are Israeli settlers on a rampage in the occupied West Bank?
UPDATE — Jul 26, 13:50 UTC: The new article reports on intensified Israeli military operations in the West Bank following a deadly shootout …
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Iran Signals Regional Escalation Risk Ahead of Netanyahu's US Visit
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares for a significant visit to the United States, Iran's military has issued a stark warni…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
New Strategic Tensions Emerge in the Caspian Sea
A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea signals a potential broadening of conflict zones, intertwining the alr…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Saudi-Israel Recognition Tied to US Nuclear Deal: Trump's Stipulation
The prospective agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia to facilitate the development of nuclear energy within the Gulf kingdom…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Amaineh Nademi walks carefully through what is left of her old school. Chunks of broken concrete hang precariously from the damaged upper fl…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Grim Struggle: Injured Journalists Trapped in Gaza Await Medical Evacuation
In the embattled enclave of Gaza, nearly 50 journalists face an escalating health crisis, curtailed by injuries sustained during recent host…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Escalation in West Bank: Mosque Torched Amid Crackdown
UPDATE — Jul 26, 12:45 UTC: The new article reports a deadly assault by Israeli settlers leading to six Palestinian fatalities, which has in…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Escalation in West Bank: Six Fatalities Amid Rising Tensions
A deadly confrontation in the West Bank has resulted in six fatalities, marking the most severe incident in recent months. Four Palestinians…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Challenges Traditional Middle East Policy
The United States' recent nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia under the Trump administration marks a departure from longstanding American de…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
Image source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesByMichael Race and Ben King, Business reportersPublished23 July 2026Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for…
JUL 26 · Middle East & Africa
US-Saudi Nuclear Agreement May Shift Regional Dynamics
The United States is on the verge of finalizing a pivotal agreement with Saudi Arabia to facilitate the development of a civilian nuclear pr…
JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa
Suez Canal's Role in Asian Oil Stability Amid Red Sea Tensions
The recent blockade of Saudi ports by Yemen's Houthis, leading to the reversal of two tankers in the Red Sea, underscores growing vulnerabil…
JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa
Israel's Expanding 'Yellow Line' in Gaza Alters Geography
The current situation in Gaza reveals a complex and evolving dynamic as Israel manipulates the 'Yellow Line'—originally intended as a tempor…
JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa
Syrian people must not be failed again
Syria has weighed on my mind for a long time: 15 years of trauma for its people and 15 years of failure in international engagement. I was d…
JUL 23 · Middle East & Africa
Pentagon Requests Escalated Funding for Iran Campaign
Recent testimony before the US Senate by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has revealed that the United States' ongoing military operations aga…
JUL 22 · Middle East & Africa
Strategic Chokepoints in the Gulf Under Siege Amid Escalations
The reverberations of the US-Israel war against Iran are being acutely felt in critical maritime corridors. In a significant escalation, the…
JUL 22 · Middle East & Africa
US Signals Willingness for Iran Talks Amid Persistent Tensions
The United States, represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has declared an openness to negotiating with Iran, although it questions T…
JUL 22 · Middle East & Africa
Algeria: Toxic colonisation
This film is about how the French army secretly used chemical weapons in the Algerian independence war, in contravention of international la…
JUL 22 · Middle East & Africa
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