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Sudanese exiles from the US, Britain and the Gulf have returned to fill government posts and succeed figures in Bashir's Islamist regime.
Qatar Airways said it received $2.0 billion in state aid to weather the coronavirus crisis, as it posted huge annual losses after enduring one of its "most difficult years".
Anti-Qatar lobby erodes US press freedom with AJ+ ruling
Comment: Forcing AJ+ to register as a foreign agent raises serious questions about foreign influence on US politics, and is a worrying attack on free speech, writes Kristian Coates Ulrichsen.
Lebanon on verge of another garbage crisis, warns HRW
Last month's explosion generated huge amounts of debris while causing serious damage to the Lebanon's waste management infrastructure
The battle to save Beirut's unique architectural heritage
In the aftermath of Beirut's explosion, citizens are fighting to protect the city's historic buildings.
The return of Algeria's Hirak protest movement
The Algerian leadership has proved incapable of addressing people's grievances, instead ramping up its repression of political opponents.
Saudi Arabia's Khashoggi verdict makes a mockery of justice
Comment: A verdict commuting the sentences of those involved in Khashoggi's murder exposes Saudi Arabia's disinterest in justice and must push ...
Lebanon bank governor says he won't quit despite rumours
"I am the governor who tried, with the means we have, to maintain the system, not to let the system collapse," Riad Salameh claimed amid rumours ...
Stop using Islam as the yardstick for white terrorism
Comment: On her show, TV host Joy Reid cast Islam and Muslims as the standard for radicalisation in the US, ignoring the country's own violent ...
Iraq's Jews fled long ago, heritage struggles on
With Jewish schools, shops and synagogues crumbling from a lack of maintenance, heritage experts fear there will soon be left little more than ...
Syria Insight: Fears of Covid-19 outbreak in northern Syria
Northeast and northwest Syria are witnessing alarming rises in Covid-19 cases, with fears that the situation could get worse this winter.
Muslim-British refusenik exposes UK's total complicity in Yemen war
Comment: The decision by Muslim-British soldier Ahmad al-Babati to refuse service until Britain ends arms sales to Saudi Arabia is commendable ...
World Bank-funded dam in Lebanon mirrors governance crisis
Campaigners describe the Bisri Valley dam as an environmental crime and a prime example of poor governance.
Turkey slams US easing of arms embargo on Cyprus
Ankara said the move will hinder hopes for 'peace and stability' in the tense eastern Mediterranean.
Tunisia bets on non-partisan government to break political deadlock
In-depth: After winning a vote of confidence and averting the dissolution of parliament, the new Tunisian government now faces the major ...
After Beirut blast, mental health is Lebanon's next crisis
Lebanon is on the verge of a mental health emergency after the trauma of the devastating Beirut explosion.
Iranian women speak out after alleged rapist arrest
Iran's VP has called on the judiciary to"forcefully confront" rapists after an online campaign sparked a wave of women to come forward and share ...
Asylum for Sale: The intersection of capitalism and migration
Book Club: Through essays, artwork, and photographs, this explosive new book documents the global asylum regime as an industry characterised by ...
Trump revives racist 'birther' conspiracy theory for Kamala Harris
Comment: Just as they did for Obama, Republicans and right-wing media will level their attacks not against Harris's policy positions, but ...
Sarsour is a steadfast ally, Biden shouldn't forget that
Comment: Biden's campaign must make space in the Democratic tent for anti-racist and progressive ally, Linda Sarsour, writes Mitchell Plitnick.
Israel hit by Gaza's untreated sewage after power cut
Treatment plants in Gaza are unable to operate after Israel cut fuel supplies to the strip.
UAE connects first Arab nuclear plant to power grid
The UAE has announced that it has connected its nuclear power plant to the national grid.
Palestine and the Democratic Party platform: A strategic regression
Despite growing support for a more progressive position on Palestine, the establishment wing has reverted to mainstream policies which ignore ...
To pre-empt disaster capitalism, Beirut needs a people-centred recovery
To empower residents affected by the Beirut blast to hold on to their neighbourhoods, any recovery should follow a people-first approach, argues ...
America's strategy in the Middle East has failed. But can a Biden presidency repair it?
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
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