Lebanese look to the army to keep country united
Since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic first reached Lebanon, it has revealed how the country operates and where its real center of power lies....
Erdogan’s Syria plan unlikely to bear fruit
Media outlets in Turkey have claimed that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised an important issue with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their bilateral...
Britain's oil demand is growing again Kemp
UK petroleum consumption is growing at some of the fastest rates for a decade, as strong economic growth and cheaper fuel prices spur increased...
An earnest appeal from a Nobel Laureate to Aung San Suu Kyi
The Myanmar military commander recently justified crimes committed by his soldiers and officers, such as murder, the burning of houses and villages and driving...
Union defeats extremism: Al-Asheikh
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh called on the Islamic Ummah to stand united in defeating extremists who are harming the image of Islam.
“The...
Egypt’s media power abroad
For nearly six years, international perceptions of Egypt have been marred by endless stereotyping, rumours and misconceptions due to the biased media coverage of...
Middle East needs to find shelter from its perfect storm
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered a public health emergency and a steep reduction in oil prices, which represents a perfect storm for...
Millions going hungry amid Coronavirus crisis
Tucked away in the largely unread center pages of the world’s press last week was a warning that should be ringing alarm bells in...
Tehran to face widespread protests once virus threat recedes
Before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) erupted in Iran, the Islamic Republic was facing an increasing number of demonstrations. Some of the most recent widespread...
The weaponization of everything Globalization's dark side
The element of surprise in international relations appears more frequent and more ferocious. Are these shocks to be expected from a dangerously fragile political...
