What will happen in the Middle East under president-elect Trump?
Four years after his first term, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president, marking his second inauguration as one of America’s most unpredictable leaders. An ocean away in the Midd...
20 Jan 202523min
Will the fighting really end in Gaza?
Cheers echoed through the streets of Gaza on Wednesday night, even before a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was finally announced. Much-needed respite appears to be in sight after 15 mont...
17 Jan 202523min
Can HTS deliver for Syria?
An entire month has passed since Syria’s Bashar Al Assad was overthrown by rebel groups and much has happened since. Prison dungeons of the former regime were unlocked, freeing political prisoners hel...
10 Jan 202522min
Why is the Palestinian Authority cracking down on Jenin?
On a tense Saturday night in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, Shatha Al Sabbagh went over to the grocery store with her mother, neighbour and nephews. On her way out, she was shot in the neck and kill...
3 Jan 202529min
After a year of conflict, could 2025 be the year of resolution in the Middle East?
There’s no doubt that the events of 2024 have changed the Middle East. Israel’s continued war in Gaza has caused a ripple effect across the region. Multi-front conflicts over the past year have stoked...
27 Des 202422min
Palestine and pressure on campus: Academics say they are disciplined for anti-war speech
When Dr Mohamed Abdou joined Columbia University, he was thrilled to be in the company of renowned scholars of the Middle East. What he did not expect was that he would learn of what Columbia called h...
20 Des 202414min
What is next for Syria and the region after Assad?
Syria's Bashar Al Assad has fled the country after rebels took over Damascus. Prisoners who had been kept in the dark for decades were finally freed from notorious and brutal jails. People were reunit...
13 Des 202426min
How will the power balance in Syria shift?
Renewed fighting in Syria has ended a period of relative calm in the country after rebel groups launched a surprise offensive last week and took over the country's second biggest city, Aleppo. Syrian ...
6 Des 202421min
