Public anger: Jordanians up in arms over aiding Israel
Beyond the misinformation, others pointed to what they saw as the hypocrisy of their own government and those of other Arab countries that have...
Israel-Hamas war: Role of Iran-backed militias in the conflict
A blockade enforced by Israel since 2007 has restricted imports to the region and prevented most people from leaving.
The Khashoggi murder: Five years later: Has the world moved on?
Ignoring human rights, ignoring basic democratic values, when dealing with dictatorships and autocratic regimes doesn’t serve a country’s own...
Libyan crisis Power struggle: Who’s fighting in Tripoli?
The fighting has been described as some of the worst violence in the Libyan capital for months and saw civilians trapped in their homes after shooting...
Turkey and the Gulf : It’s complicated
So now, after Erdogan’s slim reelection in May, a better relationship with the wealthy Gulf states is seen as essential to shoring up the economy and...
Why are Egyptian human rights ignored?
A decade later, el-Sissi is still in power. And in many aspects, the situation for ordinary Egyptians is worse than ever.
Who gets to do Hajj in Saudi Arabia?
The Hajj takes place every year in a prescribed way over six days during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar.
Monopoly threatened: Dollar’s dominance declining in ME
Ordinary Iraqis usually make big-ticket purchases using dollars.
