History is being written as we speak. Since Syrian rebels entered Damascus unopposed in December 2024, toppling President ...

HEADLINES USAID Shutdown: What it means for Lebanon The Trump administration's decision to close USAID programs has had the effect of a diplomatic bomb. What will the repercussions be for Lebanon?

The Middle East is no stranger to challenges, and when it comes to climate change, the region faces a unique set of obstacles. As countries in the Middle East take part in the COP28, they must ...

Welcome to the arid lands of the Middle East, where ancient civilizations have thrived for centuries against all odds. This region is not only rich in history and culture but also possesses a wealth ...

On 4 August 2020, a huge amount of ammonium nitrate exploded at the Port of Beirut. Three years later, the Lebanese people still ask for answers as the corrupted political system blocks the ...

The emblematic modernization of the Qatari military has continued in earnest in recent years. A $5.9 billion deal with Italian ship maker Fincantieri for a new amphibious warship and a $12 billion ...

Lebanon has been in the midst of a severe economic crisis since 2019. With soaring inflation rates, job losses, and a significant drop in GDP, the country's financial state is dire. Despite the IMF's ...

The war in Ukraine is significantly affecting global energy and food prices. EU and Europe as a whole, face strong economic headwinds with some countries trying to derive economic benefits from ...

Afghanistan by itself is a true spoil of war. Ever since Soviet geologists mapped Afghanistan’s crags and valleys for minerals and raw materials, which according to estimates are worth trillions of ...

Things may change between Sudan and Russia. Or not. During a visit to Moscow, Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam al-Mahdi had said, lawmakers from his country would consider an agreement brokered by ...

UK-based Deputy CEO of Norge Mining, Michael Wurmser knows well the mining industry and the Middle East for having worked in the region for years. But it’s far-away that he may have hit the jackpot ...