Sanctions are easing but can Syria hold together?
Last week’s announcement by President Donald Trump on lifting US sanctions on Syria seemed to have a refreshing effect for a country that has been reeling from political divisions and economic turmoil...
23 Maj 202526min
Will Middle East tension ease as a result of Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf?
US President Donald Trump has returned to Washington after sealing hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of investments on his first visit to the Gulf since returning to office. His stops in Riyadh, ...
16 Maj 202521min
What’s at risk under Israel’s planned Gaza offensive?
Israel’s security cabinet has approved an expanded military offensive in Gaza that would push the entire population into a small pocket in the south of the strip. Shortly after the decision, Israeli P...
9 Maj 202522min
Trump’s first 100 days: What ‘America first’ means for the Middle East
During the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s administration, he has signed more executive orders than any other president in the same time span. They are part of his mandate to put "America first". But...
2 Maj 202522min
Why Christians in occupied Palestine may be at risk of disappearing
In his last public address on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis called for an end to the violence in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation there "dramatic and deplorable”. His message came only a day bef...
25 Apr 202521min
Why legal action against alleged Israeli war crimes is so slow
When the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last year accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant of crimes against humanity, it seemed...
18 Apr 202529min
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
