- 14 January, 2026
Khalid Al Mansoor
Khalid Al Mansoori is a political analyst and journalist who covers GCC diplomacy, Arab League affairs, and regional developments in the Middle East.
Articles By This Author
Egypt officially enters the state of water poverty
Egypt–Egypt has reached water poverty with less than 500 cubic meters of water per capita per year. The President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has
Iran Jails French Man For 8 Years Over Spying Charges
Iran–A court in Iran on Tuesday sentenced French national Benjamin Briere to eight years in jail on spying charges. He was also accused of spreading
Libya: Parliament committee calls for the Replacement of PM, Risking New Conflict.
Libya– Following a failed election, a Libyan parliament committee recommended that the chamber pick a new temporary prime minister, a move that might pit significant
Why Kais Saied Chief Of Staff Has Walked Out?
Tunisia–Tunisia also like Armenia has lost one of its trusted administrative staff over difference of opinion. Nadia Akacha has quit as Tunisian President Kais Saied’s
Turkish Cypriots cast their Ballots after a Campaign Dominated by Economic Crisis
Turkey– After a campaign driven by the economic crisis, Turkish Cypriots voted in a quick legislative election in the northern part of the Mediterranean island
First Visit by a Thai Leader to Saudi Arabia Following Decades of Diplomatic Tension
Saudi arabia– In 1989, Thai-born janitor Kriangkrai Techamong stole $20 million in rare jewels from the home of a Saudi prince, igniting a dispute between
Hariri Blames Iranian Influence For Stepping Down From May 2022 Election Race
Lebanon– Saad Hariri will not be entering politics and contesting elections anymore. This news has left Lebanese politics and the country’s future in doldrums, as
Arab League delays its annual summit because of the spike in Covid-19 cases
The League of Arab States has announced it is delaying its annual summit because of the surge in Covid-19 cases. The summit was scheduled for
Turkey was Forced to Relocate its Ethiopian Embassy to Kenya
Turkey– In the face of growing concerns over the involvement of Turkish drones in confrontations between the Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels, Turkey has shifted
Sanctions imposed on Hezbollah financiers in Lebanon
Lebanon– This week, the US Treasury Department issued further penalties against Hezbollah financiers, identifying a fundraising network located in Zambia and Lebanon. Adnan Ayad and