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In-depth: Yemen's most isolated province has largely been spared the horrors of war, but it now faces destabilisation due to a geopolitical struggle involving Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman.
Cairo says that new outlets constructed by Ethiopia on its Great Renaissance Dam will severely restrict the flow of Nile waters, causing harm to Egypt and Sudan.
Scorpion: How Israel is developing France's future defence system
Comment: In utter secrecy, France and Israel are cooperating on the digital warfare of the future, despite competitive tensions on the African arms market, writes Jean Stern.
South Sudan to dispose of 60,000 expired Covid vaccines
South Sudan is looking to dispose of 60,000 expired doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.
Knights Templar legacy lives on in Cyprus
The Templars, an international army of elite warriors set up to guard European pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem, used the island as their ...
How Russia's soft power strategy seeks to reshape Syria
Analysis: Moscow's role in Syria is often referenced through its military intervention, but the Kremlin is also using soft power tactics to shape a future elite and establish lasting influence.
UN envoy says South Sudan has strong economic promise
The outgoing top UN figure in South Sudan believes that, with 'good governance' and an end to corruption, the nation could achieve ...
How violence prevents healing after Islamic State
Comment: To begin healing in Iraq and Syria, we must find new strategies of acceptance that fight dehumanisation and radicalisation, writes ...
The Ordinary Chaos of Being Human
Book Club: Marguerite Richards' anthology of global Muslim voices is a honest recollection of the human experience. From chaos to peace, ...
'Green Paradise' brings hydroponics to Libya
Siraj Bechiya and his partner Mounir have developed a project of hydroponic farming in Libya.
SADC vows 'proportionate' response to 'heinous' Mozambique terror
SADC leaders met in Mozambique's capital on Thursday to discuss their response to rising terror in the country.
Mozambique IS-linked terror insurgency threatens regional stability
Mozambique's recent of spate of IS-linked terror threatens not just that country but also its neighbours, prompting them to raise serious ...
Qatar's Sheikha Asma eyes record with Everest expedition
Sheikha Asma Al Thani hopes to climb Mount Everest this month as part of an expedition.
Ethiopia to go on filling Nile mega-dam despite impasse
Ethiopia has announced that it will continue to fill the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, despite the failure of talks with Sudan and Egypt.
Ethiopia blames Egypt, Sudan as Nile dam talks stall
Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan have traded accusations as talks in Kinshasa regarding the controversial Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ended without ...
African bank funds Egypt train safety after deadly crash
The African Development Bank announced a loan of 145 million euros ($170 million) Tuesday to improve safety on Egypt's rail network.
UK bans travellers from Pakistan, Bangladesh over virus concerns
The new restrictions will come into effect next week.
Middle East 'needs 142 years to close gender gap'
Women in the Middle East and North Africa face the world's widest gender gap, the World Economic Forum has reported.
Egypt's Sisi promises investment to avoid another Suez closure
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi pledged investment to avoid any repetition of the Suez Canal's closure.
New US sitcom faces backlash over 'cringeworthy' Afghan portrayal
The United States of Al has been accused of having a 'white saviour' complex and failing to cast lead roles correctly.
Iran offers alternative shipping route after Suez blockage
Iran has put forward an alternative route for transporting oil and goods, after the Suez Canal was blocked for a week.
Dozens killed in Mozambique Islamist attack: government
Dozens of people were killed in the coordinated jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique's Palma town, four days after the rescue raid as ...
Suez chief cites possible 'human error' in ship grounding
Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority, told reporters that the ship could've been blocked due to human and technical error.
Egypt buries train crash dead, toll revised to 19
Egypt’s health minister has revised the toll from a deadly train crash from 32 to 19, as Egyptians mourned the victims and the prime minister ...
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged tough punishment for those responsible for the crash.
Salah has a security team accompanying him during his stay in Kenya.
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