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Polish voters head to the ballot box in tight presidential contest

Poland votes in a knife-edge presidential election between populist incumbent Andrzej Duda who is closely allied with US President Donald Trump and a europhile liberal Rafal Trzaskowski who wants to restore ties with Brussels.

Mali protests in second day despite president's call for talks

Latest developments have marked a major escalation in the growing movement against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

EU, China discuss Hong Kong law, trade concerns

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel had video calls with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping, where they discussed ties, as well as China's security law for Hong Kong.

Can Egypt’s economy afford a military adventure in Libya?

A war is the last thing President Abdel Fattah el Sisi wants at a time when Egyptians are reeling from poverty and economic suffering.

The Caesar Act and what awaits Syria

Cutting Bashar al Assad's lifelines breathes new life into the struggle to unseat the dictator accused of war crimes.

In Corporate America, Black is the new green

Companies are less concerned with being on the wrong side of history than hurting their bottom line.

Key things to know as Pakistan starts 'selective 'or 'smart' virus lockdown

Pakistan has emerged as a Covid-19 hotspot in South Asia with one of the highest numbers of daily new cases. Its strategy to deal with the outbreak has included a full lockdown, a selective lockdown as well as zero restrictions on mobility.

Trump tries to block book written by former aide, calls him a ‘liar’

Former US national security adviser John Bolton in his book has accused President Trump of seeking help from China for a win in 2020 presidential elections. The White House asked a federal court for a restraining order against its release.

US, China clash anew as top officials meet on tensions

Just as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Chinese official Yang Jiechi, Trump signed into law an act that authorises sanctions for Chinese officials involved in the detention of some one million minority Muslim Uighur ethnic group.

Q&A: Egypt's 'liberals' joined anti-democratic forces to bring Morsi down

We spoke to a Doha-based Egyptian-American academic, who shed some light on the political discourse that led to a violent military coup in 2012.

The erasure of Morsi's legacy is an attempt to scrub democracy from Egypt

The late Mohamed Morsi's rise to power represented an end to Egypt's kleptocratic free-for-all.

Mohamed Morsi: An ill-fated presidency vanquished by the ‘deep state’

Morsi endured an institutional onslaught and propaganda campaign that undermined him at every turn – and ultimately buried Egypt’s short-lived democratic experiment.