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The propaganda war against Turkey is doomed to fail

Arab governments criticising Turkey's operation in northeastern Syria don't have a leg to stand on.

Bolton’s departure doesn't make US foreign policy any easier to decipher

Donald Trump has one less hawk in his administration, that much is certain. What is unclear is whether it means a less combative foreign policy with countries like Iran or Venezuela.

The US isn’t winning any popularity contests among Arabs

The Trump administration is dangerously out of touch with the Middle East, and it's beginning to show.

The 'liberation' of Baghouz and what we can expect from 'Daesh 2.0'

The defeat of Daesh in Syria should be celebrated, but the world should be cognizant that the next manifestation of Daesh could lead to a global wave of terror.

Will the killing of two foreigners affect Morocco's tourism industry

The murder of two Scandinavian women hiking at the Atlas Mountains brought the aspect of security of Morocco again on the agenda. The relatively safe country profits from tourism, the question remains whether it will continue to do so?

Twelve times the UN has failed the world

The United Nations has failed to prevent war and fulfill peacekeeping duties many times throughout its history. Millions of people around the world have been killed and displaced since the UN was founded in 1945.

The potential domino effect of Trump's disdain for the Iran deal

If the US ends up reinstating sanctions on Iran it will likely push the EU to sweeten the deal for the Iranians. The problem is that this might lead to a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Are the ties between British Muslims and the Left sustainable?

Amidst rising Islamophobia, British leftists have been outspoken in support of Muslims. In the recent election, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour gained significant support in constituencies with large Muslim populations. But just how solid is this alliance?

Iraqis lose faith in projects to rebuild their country amid unending war

The US invasion of Iraq left it in ruins. Operations to get rid of Daesh added to the devastation. Locals now question whether foreign donors or the government are sincere about efforts to make the country whole again.

Can Mosul be brought back from ruin?

With thousands of people killed and a million displaced, entire neighbourhoods are ravaged and survivors are in dire need of aid.

Iraq's Kurds want their independence. But winning it won't be easy

Domestic quarrels and fears of a fractured nation are formidable hurdles on the path to KRG self-rule.

Saudi king ousts nephew, names son as crown prince

Prince Mohammed bin Nayef pledges allegiance to 31-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after King Salman calls for a public pledging of allegiance to the new heir to the Saudi throne.