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In-depth: Amid political infighting and public mistrust, Palestinians are sceptical as to whether the first national elections in 15 years will be free, fair, or take place at all.
Tens of thousands of Indian farmers broke stormed the New Delhi's historic Red Fort, in their most significant challenge yet to Narendra Modi's government.
Why Tunisia's disenfranchised youth are taking to the streets
In-depth: A groundswell of youth unrest has swept across Tunisia, fuelled by economic frustration and the broken promises of the post-revolution political class.
Hundreds protest police repression in Tunisia
The protests come as the North African nation struggles to stem the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has crippled the economy and ...
Afghan officials welcome Biden plan to review US-Taliban deal
The Biden administration said it will review last year's deal with the Taliban amid suring violence in Afghanistan.
Why designating Yemen's Houthis as terrorists is a mistake
Analysis: Designating the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organisation could choke humanitarian supplies to Yemen and torpedo diplomatic efforts for peace.
Rashida Tlaib deplores 'racist' Israel for not vaccinating Palestinians
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has lashed out at Israel for refusing to vaccinate Palestinians against coronavirus, saying this is proof ...
Meagre food ration parcels make for a Dickensian reality
Comment: The shameful food parcels handed out to needy parents show once again how a privatised pandemic response puts profit over ...
Who will protect Rohingyas sent to remote, flood-prone island?
Comment: The international community must act now to prevent further atrocities against Rohingya refugees, writes CJ Werleman.
Trumpism and the political future of America
In-depth: A common observation of Trumpism is that it is unprecedented, an aberration or un-American. History shows that none of these are the ...
Negotiating Yemeni identity as a Muwalladin of Hadramawt
Aisha al-Jaedy explores the social complexities and challenges of growing up as a Muwalladin - Yemenis who are born to foreign parents.
Julian Assange: WikiLeaks' controversial founder
Some see Julian Assange as a fearless campaigner for press freedom, while others believe he was reckless with classified information, possibly ...
Brexit becomes reality as UK quits EU single market
While the EU tariff- and quota-free trade deal averted potential business chaos in the immediate future, the divorce will play out in many ...
Ethiopia's Tigray conflict revives bitter disputes over land
Despite efforts to the contrary by international and regional actors, the bloody conflict in Tigray continues.
Chinese citizen journalist jailed for Wuhan virus reporting
Zhang Zhan was sentenced at a brief hearing in a Shanghai court for allegedly "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" during her reporting in ...
Denmark's women-led Mariam Mosque: Unorthodox reformation or overdue recognition?
Sherin Khankan and a group of Islamic academics founded the women-led Mariam Mosque in Copenhagen in 2016, sparking a debate among mainstream Muslims who do not traditionally recognise female imamship
Syria Insight: The Assad regime's battle for religious legitimacy
Bashar Al-Assad is once again trying to claim the state's legitimacy in the religious sphere.
Q&A: Ilhan Omar awaits more productive US foreign policy
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar talks to Negar Mortazavi about her hopes for the Biden administration's foreign policy, and takes stock of the ...
Netanyahu gets Covid-19 vaccine to kickstart Israel's rollout
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday, kicking off a national rollout over the coming days, though ...
Bleak Christmas for Iraqi refugees stuck in Jordan
Up until 2014, when the Islamic State group swept the Nineveh Plain in northern Iraq, Christians pulled out the stops over Christmas, with ...
Struggling Syria farmers turn to tropical fern for fodder
Syrians farmers are turning to a southeast Asian plant to feed livestock as animal fodder prices skyrocket.
Moroccan political parties walk a tightrope on Sahara, normalisation
President Donald Trump's bombshell announcement that Tel Aviv and Rabat will normalise ties has divided Morocco.
Aid worker 'exploited, abused several Syrian women': report
A report by the Syrian website Liberated-T has accused an aid worker of using his position to harass, exploit, and attempt to ...
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
Book Club: Susan Abulhawa's award-winning third novel is a compelling and emotive contemplation of the Palestinian struggle.
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