Cyclone Mocha wrecks Myanmar Rohingya’s lives and hopes
On May 14, Cyclone Mocha unleashed its fury upon the port town of Sittwe in the Rakhine state. The devastation was catastrophic, particularly for the persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority. Even a week a...
26 Touko 202311min
What’s at stake in Turkey’s election run-off?
Hope, disappointment, joy and confusion are some of the emotions Turks felt after a rollercoaster election day. In the vote on May 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan scored 49.51 per cent, just shy ...
19 Touko 20238min
The significance of Syria’s return to the Arab League
Syria’s devastating civil war has raged for more than 12 years. In that time, Half a million people have been killed, by some estimates. Three million have been left with a disability. And half of the...
12 Touko 202322min
King Charles coronation: What to expect from the day and the new king?
Millions of people in the UK and around the whole world are preparing for a rare weekend indeed, with a new king to be crowned. On May 6, the coronation of King Charles III will be held at Westminster...
2 Touko 202316min
Sudan’s refugee crisis
Life for many in Sudan has become intolerable. People have been trapped in their own homes by two weeks of fighting and failed ceasefires. Disruptions to power, the internet, water supplies and food h...
27 Huhti 202312min
Why has Sudan erupted in violence?
Khartoum has been hit by days of fierce fighting between the Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary force. As the death toll rises, people have been forced to shelter from the violence, and food, wate...
19 Huhti 202314min
How the Saudi-Iran reconciliation could transform the Middle East
Can a handshake transform a region? After long years of tension, Saudi Arabia and Iran decided in March to normalise diplomatic relations. Weeks later, the Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers met fa...
14 Huhti 202314min
How rising living costs are affecting Arab households in Ramadan
Nothing says Ramadan more than joyous gatherings of family and friends, dining tables heaving with delicacies as the sun sets. But this Ramadan, many people are struggling to make ends meet, with th...
7 Huhti 202313min
