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Lebanon violence
Politics

More Than 1,000 Projectiles in Southern Lebanon in One Week: Why UNIFIL Warns about Escalating Violence

The security situation in southern Lebanon is still fragile after the United Nations peacekeeping forces registered 1,030 projectile movements in one week, amid low levels

Sudan vehicle supply chain
Politics

Saudi Commercial Channels Under Scrutiny: What a Military-Modified Vehicle in Khartoum Raises About Sudan’s War

According to the report, a military version of Land Cruiser was discovered in Khartoum that contained details regarding customs clearance from the Hussein Al-Yami Customs

Qatar Sudan mediation role
Politics

Qatar in Sudan: Mediation, Influence and the Politics of External Power

Qatar is not only a neutral mediator in Sudan but much more. Doha has been fostering relations for over a decade via peace negotiations, investment,

Xi Jinping state visit to Egypt 2026
Politics

Xi Jinping Is Coming to Egypt: What His First State Visit in 10 Years Could Mean for Cairo

On 26th August, 2026, China announced a significant diplomatic step that its President Xi Jinping would be making a return visit to North Africa. Set

Morocco Youth Day
Politics

Morocco’s Youth Day Raises a Bigger Question: Are Young Moroccans Ready to Benefit From the Country’s Growth?

Every August 21, the nation sort of comes together to celebrate Morocco Youth Day, as a national holiday that honors the birthday of King Mohammed

Donald Trump Iran sanctions
Politics

“No One Has Given Iran A Greater Opportunity”: Donald Trump Announces Historic Economic Crackdown On Tehran

US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new economic offensive against Iran, describing it as the harshest financial squeeze ever placed on a single

European Iranian security concerns
Politics

European-Iranian Diplomatic Tensions: Why Tehran’s Actions Are Becoming a Wider Security Concern

France’s expulsion of two Iranian diplomats sharpens a dispute with Tehran and is a far bigger problem than the two diplomats. The European powers in

Trump Oman warning
Politics

Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Trump Warns Oman Against Tehran Shipping Pact

President Donald Trump has again warned Omani officials against getting “in the way” of the United States during its negotiations with Iran over reopening the

Lebanon ceasefire
Politics

Civilians Bear the Brunt as Israeli Military Raises Stakes in Lebanon, UNIFIL Warns

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has warned that a sharp rise in Israeli military activity across southern Lebanon is taking a heavy toll

Sudan peace mission
Politics

Can the African Union Make Its Sudan Peace Mission Count Amid Deepening Battlefield Divisions and a Diplomatic Deadlock?

A delegation from the African Union began a two-day field visit to Sudan on Sunday, its latest attempt to push the country’s warring factions toward