Britain's Saudi policy risks ethical and practical failure
The Government should clarify its muddled approach to a country that has been an important British ally despite its domestic record.
When the late Robin...
Misinterpreting Islamic law robs Muslim women of land
The misinterpretation of Islamic law and a lack of knowledge about inheritance rights are major hurdles in improving women's access to land in Muslim...
A hard sell? Saudi crown prince goes West to woo allies
Saudi Arabia's crown prince wants to persuade his British and U.S. allies that "shock" reforms have made his country a better place to invest...
OPEC and Russia talk of oil teamwork, but Saudi talks of investment
Senior OPEC and Russian oil industry officials stepped up vague talk on Monday of possible joint action to remedy one of the worst supply...
Russia enters Syria’s quagmire leading air strikes
As Russian warplanes carried out a second wave of airstrikes on Thursday in Syria, Moscow has come out in defense of its military involvement...
Many struggle for food amid Coronavirus crisis in Lebanon
A suffocating economic crisis has left Lebanon's poor with little or no means to cope with extra hardship. Two weeks into Lebanon's lockdown, there...
Coronavirus update: 3 new cases and 2 deaths in Iran
Three more people in Iran have been infected with the new virus that originated in central China, the announcement was made the day before...
Post-revolt Tunisia a target and exporter of jihadists
The 2011 revolution that toppled Tunisia's regime has awoken extremism in the country after decades of repression, turning it into a target for attacks...
In American mosques, growing safety concerns — and more armed guards
From the suburbs of Los Angeles to the outskirts of Washington, D.C., mosques around the United States are warily stepping up security in the...
Aurat March in Pakistan gets green light
Aurat March, the country’s wide event, using the Urdu word for women, has been attended by tens of thousands over the last two years...
