- 31 October, 2026
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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’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
“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 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
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
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
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
Trump Envoys Engage in Negotiations with Arab Mediators as Gaza Peace Plan Confronts Israeli Opposition
On Sunday, the envoys of US President Donald Trump engaged in negotiations with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo amidst ongoing efforts by the
Why the West Can No Longer Ignore the Muslim Brotherhood’s Expanding Influence
There is this kind of critical difference that modern democracies really have to learn, kind of, on their own terms: Islam is a religion, but
Lebanon’s Government Faced with Demands for Hezbollah Disarmament: What Will Happen?
The Lebanese government is now being put under pressure to form a monopoly over weapons and disarm Hezbollah, thereby provoking a serious crisis with Hezbollah