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Whoever does not control their energy has no homeland. They have territory.” The energy world and the new colonialism Energy is not just electricity, nor ...

What is a dissident? In an autocracy, standing against the rulers could mean harassment, prison, torture, even death.

Today the most significant "no-fly" areas are a consequence of sharply rising military risks and blanket airspace closures by ...

Ogura can still remember that terrible morning in August, 80 years ago. Her older brother, who later died of cancer from ...

The construction of the railway connecting Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan holds multi-dimensional strategic value. It ...

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. The need to reform the UNAl-Masry Al-Youm, Egypt, July 12 This year marks the 80th anniversary of the UN, commemorated ...

The antagonistic interests of the imperialist powers and the regional powers of Israel, Turkey and the Gulf states that have backed Sharaa in their bid to control Syria has the potential to ignite ...

The nation of Jordan is currently spearheading a tourism revival in the Middle East. The kingdom has united a group of ...

The emirate wants to show potential visitors and residents that there's more than high rises and shopping malls, says tourism chief Issam Abdulrahim Kazim ...

If fighting begins again, energy sites may once more be targeted. This could happen by state forces or by non-state actors. It may even come through cyber means, leaving no visible trace. History has ...

Japan is advancing its Type 12 missile and deploying it to a location from where it can target major cities of China. the ...