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Muscat, Dec 17Poetry endures when it is approached through critical reflection rather than ceremonial praise. Within this spirit, the 13th Omani Poetry Festival, organised by the Ministry of Culture,...

Venezuela, a nation once defined by its vast oil wealth and vibrant political landscape, now navigates a period of deep uncertainty. Its trajectory is shaped by internal forces, historical legacies,...

The United Nations chamber fell into symbolic silence, broken only by the shuffle of footsteps, as delegates rose from their seats and filed out during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...

A recent event has brought new attention to the security of our Gulf region. On September 15, 2025, leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met in Doha. This followed an Israeli attack in Qatar...

In a moment that will remain in Ethiopian history, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stood before his people with tears in his eyes. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) had finally been inaugurated....

The earth gave way in Darfur last week. It swallowed an entire village in the remote Jebal Marra mountains. Rescue teams are pulling bodies from the mud and debris. The official count has reached 100...

In a world often defined by conflict and division, a voice of compassion rose from an unlikely place: a small municipal courtroom in Providence, Rhode Island. Judge Frank Caprio, who passed away on...

In 1919, the Zionist Organisation arrived at the Paris Peace Conference with a bold map showing a “Promised Land” stretching from the Nile to the Euphrates—a territorial ambition dismissed then...

Israel’s decision to reoccupy Gaza after October 7 marks the most dramatic shift in Middle East policy since the Arab Spring. As someone who has observed this conflict for decades, I believe this...

The diplomatic landscape of the Israel-Palestine conflict is undergoing a major shift, following announcements by Canada, the United Kingdom and France to formally recognise a Palestinian state by...

The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has escalated to a critical level. The suffering of the civilian population continues without interruption and the international reaction remains slow. Many...

Daniel Edri returned to Israel alive. He had served as a reservist in Gaza and southern Lebanon. When the missions ended, he carried no visible wounds. Yet he returned home unable to sleep, unable to...

The possibility of peace between Syria and Israel has returned to the surface after many years of silence. The two countries have been enemies for more than seven decades and their relationship has...

In Gaza, a humanitarian disaster is unfolding. Under a tight Israeli siege, thousands of Palestinians are starving and facing deadly violence when they try to collect food. Civilians are being killed...

On June 22, 2025, the United States launched a military operation called 'Midnight Hammer' against three nuclear facilities in Iran: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.The US claimed the goal was to stop Iran...

In the current tense international climate, speaking openly about the assassination of state leaders is becoming more common. This raises serious concerns about international law, ethics and...

The recent Israeli attack on Iran, launched under the codename “Operation Rising Lion” on June 13, 2025, has dramatically escalated tensions in the Middle East. This act has reignited longstanding...

In 1814, many years after his presidency, John Adams, the second president of the United States, gave a strong warning about democracy. He believed that no democracy in history had survived...

India and Pakistan were once the same country. Before 1947, there was no border between them. They were part of British India—a large land with many people, cultures, and religions living together....

In Gaza, pain has become part of daily life. The world sees numbers, but behind each number is a person, a story, a dream that was destroyed. One of the most painful stories is that of Dr Alaa al...