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Comment: Politicians promoting a Christian European renaissance do not understand the history of the Renaissance, nor the current position of Europe, writes Khaled Diab.
Comment: Without the EU or any kind of substantial opposition, Tory pro-Israel policy has been allowed to run wild, and it's the Palestinians who will pay, writes Emad Moussa.
How China's 'wolf warrior' diplomacy fuelled tensions with Turkey
Analysis: A rare diplomatic spat erupted between Ankara and Beijing after two Turkish politicians criticised China's treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority.
Comment: The Algerian flag stands for freedom against the people's oppressors: colonial and domestic, historic and present. No wonder France ...
ReBirth: Women in Iraq blend feminism with digital art
Burcu Ozcelik uncovers the creative practices of reBirth, a visual arts project in Erbil that unapologetically showcases womanhood and ...
France 'to ban Algerian flags' at weddings
France is seeking to ban foreign flags at weddings under a new amendment of the controversial 'anti-separatism' bill, which critics say unfairly targets Algerian-French.
Goalkeeper, celibate millionaire, Gaddafi adviser vie for Peru presidency
Eighteen candidates will contest a first round of presidential elections in Peru.
The future of learning Arabic in MENA post-pandemic
Sarah Markiewicz unravels the beloved diversity of learning Arabic, its regional varieties, and how recent events in the region have thrust ...
Houthis turn to poetry in Yemen's cultural battle
Zawamil poetry is a popular traditional artform in Yemen but it has also become a weapon of choice for the Houthis.
A look at the crises that closed Suez
The Ever Given crisis is not the first one the Suez canal had to endure, with days and sometimes years of canal's closure.
WHO seeks 10 million vaccine doses for last nations
The WHO has called for the donation of 10 million coronavirus vaccine doses to help poorer nations vaccinate their residents.
Comment: As tempting as vaccine nationalism may be for policymakers, it is ultimately a self-defeating approach. Leaders should pursue ...
Egypt regime informants 'are on Clubhouse', warns analyst
An analyst has taken to Twitter to share his mixed experiences with the new audio-sharing app, Clubhouse.
Ahmet Seyhun's Competing Ottoman Ideologies
Book Club: Ahmet Seyhun's Competing Ideologies in the Late Ottoman Empire and Early Turkish Republic tackles the topics of Islamism, liberalism, ...
Delhi's anti-Muslim riots: ‘We have no hope for justice’
In-depth: The communal violence in 2020 was the deadliest in decades as armed Hindu mobs rampaged through Muslim neighbourhoods. A year later, ...
Twitter and India play tug-of-war with democracy
Comment: In India, an increasingly authoritarian government combined with Twitter's willingness to put stakeholders before users raises questions over freedom of speech, writes Jillian C. York.
Malcolm X: Misunderstood pioneer of US civil rights movement
On the 56th anniversary of his death, we must remember the lessons of Malcolm X: To oppose racism and discrimination in all its forms.
Morocco receives UNESCO heritage registration for couscous
Couscous has been awarded the status of intangible cultural heritage.
Britain to urge cease-fires to allow COVID-19 deliveries
The UK foreign secretary will call for a ceasefire in all war zones to allow for the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine.
We needed a cultural revolution, not another uprising
The long read: Bahey el-Din Hassan explores how elites, who were unable to rise to the task of mounting organised collective action, caused the ...
The West's dangerous dalliance with Hindu extremists
Comment: Power politics and the pursuit of profits are driving the West's enabling of the RSS and other Hindu extremist groups in India, writes ...
Biden undoes Trump migration orders, pushes for major reform
Scribbled signatures from his pen on Wednesday lifted an entry ban for people from many majority Muslim nations and halted construction of ...
World hopes for renewed cooperation with US under Biden
World leaders have sent messages of congratulations to President Biden, with many hoping that a change in attitudes and approach will follow his ...
Togo Mizrahi: The stateless pioneer of Egyptian cinema
Book Club: Togo Mizrahi's extraordinary life story and films are unearthed in a new book by Deborah Starr.
The leading Palestinian official died after developing respiratory health problems due to Covid.
France has disbanded the Turkish ultra-nationalist group Grey Wolves.
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