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  • The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades.
    Israel, Hamas and the war in Gaza

    Seven uncomfortable truths

    Anyone wanting to fully understand the current Middle East crisis must face up to realities on the ground. For many, however, this is at odds with the schematic picture they have in their heads. Here are seven uncomfortable truths crucial to de-escalating the situation and finding a solution

  • Houtji supporters hoist weapons and shout slogans against the U.S. and UK
    Yemen, USA and the war in Gaza

    Houthi 'terrorist' label a threat to Yemen aid?

    Houthi rebels in Yemen have been designated a "terrorist group" once before. Back in 2021, aid organisations said they feared the impact on "one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world". So what's changed?

  • “They Fired on Us Like Rain”: between March 2022 and June 2023, Saudi border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants attempting to cross the border from Yemen
    Saudi Arabia

    Saudi border guards killed hundreds of migrants, says HRW report

    “They Fired on Us Like Rain”: between March 2022 and June 2023, Saudi border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants attempting to cross the border from Yemen

  • Soccer in Yemen

    Yemen's young footballers give the country hope

    Little football has been played in war-torn Yemen since 2014. Yet with the ceasefire holding and the Under-17s narrowly missing World Cup qualification, the beautiful game could help bring some joy and unity to a divided country. By John Duerden

  • Young entrepreneurs in Yemen

    Coffee production offers a fresh perspective

    War has been raging in Yemen for eight years, decimating the country's economy. Unexpectedly, entrepreneurial spirit in Yemen in flourishing, especially in the coffee sector. By Mona Al-Asaadi

  • Fierce fighting is continuing between Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary RSF. The outcome of the conflict is wide open, says Marina Peter of the Sudan Forum.
    Sudan's ongoing hostilities

    A disaster waiting to happen, says expert

    Fierce fighting is continuing between Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary RSF. With so many proxy interests playing into the current situation, the outcome of the conflict is wide open, says Marina Peter of the Sudan Forum

  • Sudan's military and the RSF militia are fighting for power while the civilian population watches helplessly. That is how the bloody events over the last few days can be summed up in one sentence. It is not a civil war.
    Sudan army versus the RSF

    The generals' power struggle

    Sudan's military and the RSF militia are fighting for power while the country's civilian population watches helplessly from the sidelines. The bloody events over the last few days can be summed up in one sentence: this is not a civil war. An analysis by Karim El-Gawhary

  • Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia establish diplomatic relations through China's mediation. If this rapprochement is serious, the cards in the Middle East will be reshuffled, writes Karim El-Gawhary from Cairo.
    Iran-Saudi rapprochement

    Cooperation rather than confrontation?

    Arch-rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia are to re-establish diplomatic relations thanks to China's mediation. If this rapprochement is serious, the cards in the Middle East will be reshuffled, writes Karim El-Gawhary from Cairo

  • "Al Murhaqoon" ("The Burdened") is the first Yemeni feature film ever to be shown at the Berlinale.
    Berlinale's first Yemeni feature film

    The taboo of abortion

    "Al Murhaqoon" ("The Burdened") is the first Yemeni feature film ever to be shown at the Berlinale. Ahmed Shawky spoke to director Amr Gamal about the difficulties of making a film in Yemen and the taboo of abortion

  • Symbolic image from 2019: Tensions between Iran and the outside world escalated following a limpet mine attack on four oil tankers on 12 May 2019 near the Strait of Hormuz. A second attack followed – here pictured – on two other tankers in the Gulf of Oman on 13 June 2019. In response, the tankers association "Intertanko" issued a warning of the dangers to the global energy trade.
    Iran and global energy supplies

    Covert conflict in the Gulf

    Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Europe has been trying to find alternatives to Russian gas, inevitably zeroing in on the Arab Gulf states. In his commentary, Yemeni politician Muammar al-Iryani proposes a simple way for the West to secure international shipping routes

  • Cooperation with the Gulf states will never be free of risk, writes Sebastian Sons. “These dangers must be forestalled through a differentiated debate, without trivialising, dramatising or generalising the relevant issues. The aim should always be to view human rights and national interests not as antagonistic, but in tandem.”
    Germany and the Gulf

    Balancing ethics and economics

    Germany needs a strategy when brokering deals with countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates that allows it to maintain its own moral compass. By Sebastian Sons

  • Landmines in Yemen

    Death beckons with every step

    The war in Yemen is not over, but at least there is a ceasefire. Meanwhile, the population is suffering from landmines that have made large parts of the country impenetrable. Hundreds of people have already died. Safia Mahdi reports from Sanaa

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