Middle East / Africa

  • Aug 1
  • 2 min read

Guinea's junta may seek to benefit from court ruling

A court sentenced former Guinean leader Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity

Guinea
  • Aug 1
  • 2 min read

World trade growth will recover modestly, led by Asia

The WTO annual report remains optimistic that world trade will grow solidly and can drive job creation and food security

International
  • Jul 31
  • 7 min read

New insurgency may lead Niger's junta to negotiate

A collection of Tuareg and Tubu armed groups have sabotaged pipeline infrastructure and kidnapped government officials

Niger
  • Jul 31
  • 6 min read

Syrian-Turkish normalisation efforts could pick up

There appears to be renewed momentum for talks between Syria and Turkey

Syria
  • Jul 31
  • 7 min read

UK foreign policy will shift in some areas

The new government is focusing heavily on foreign policy

United Kingdom
  • Jul 31
  • 2 min read

Security risk will rise further across the Middle East

Israeli strikes have killed a Hamas diplomat in Iran and a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon

Middle East
  • Jul 31
  • 2 min read

Mali may conduct more airstrikes in remote areas

An airstrike near the locality of Tinzaouatene killed at least six civilians

Mali
  • Jul 31
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s Erdogan will make opposition rue poll victory

The government passed an unpopular bill culling Turkey’s stray dogs but left its implementation to opposition-run cities

Turkey