Lebanon’s civil war: The feud that never ended
The Lebanese civil war that broke out in 1975 marked a dark chapter in the country’s history and would have an impact on the region for decades afterwards. The conflict lasted for 15 years, as armed m...
11 Apr 202538min
Deal or war: What’s next for Iran’s nuclear programme?
Simmering threats between Iran and the US are nearing their boiling point, after Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said this week that Tehran would retaliate if attacked. The heated tone co...
4 Apr 202520min
Where is Israel's renewed war on Gaza heading?
Hundreds of people have taken part in protests in Gaza this week, in a rare act of dissent towards Hamas. Demonstrators called for an end to the group's rule of the enclave and the war with Israel. In...
28 Mars 202523min
Is there still hope for Gaza’s shattered ceasefire?
Israel unilaterally ended the ceasefire in Gaza, with bombs raining down on the strip this week, killing more than 400 people within hours. Many children were reportedly among the dead. By Wednesday, ...
21 Mars 202516min
Are UK crackdowns deterring Iraqi Kurdish smugglers?
The UK's National Crime Agency has been intensifying its campaign to crack down on people smugglers operating in the Iraqi Kurdish region. Thousands of Iraqi Kurds make the risky journey each year try...
13 Mars 202524min
What challenges stand in the way of the Arab plan for Gaza?
A resolution adopted by Arab states to rebuild Gaza has been met with praise across the region after 15 months of a brutal war that has battered the strip, but a difficult path lies ahead. The Egypt-l...
7 Mars 202524min
How serious is the threat of annexation of the West Bank?
Israel’s army deployed tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years this week, bulldozing streets, destroying infrastructure and conducting mass arrests in the process. More than 40,000 Pales...
28 Feb 202523min
Can Egypt’s proposal for the reconstruction of Gaza succeed?
After President Trump stated that the US would “take over” Gaza, Egypt has come up with a counter-proposal for reconstruction of the war-ravaged territory that would not displace Gazans into neighbour...
21 Feb 202518min
