African leaders hail Putin’s reelection
The heads of Burkina Faso, Mali, Congo, and Libya have congratulated the Russian president on winning another term FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Interim President of Burkina Faso…
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African states close border following violent clashes
Libya says outlawed groups attacked the crossing with Tunisia in Ras Jedir on Monday to disrupt security operations FILE PHOTO: Buses line up in Ras Jdir, Tunisia. © Dan Kitwood…
How NATO undid decades of post-colonial development in mere months
Thirteen years ago, the NATO operation against Libya demolished one of the most well-off African nations By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University…
Here’s how a joint African military force can do what the West couldn’t
The Sahel States’ newly formed joint forces will be effective only if a complex approach is taken by the three nations By Egountchi Behanzin, founding president of the international organization…
Sixty migrants feared drowned crossing Mediterranean from Libya
As many as 60 people are feared to have drowned on a vessel carrying migrants across the Central Mediterranean from Libya to Italy or Malta, the operators of a charity…
Libyan leaders agree to cooperate after decade-long division
The African country has been in turmoil since the NATO-backed overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi more than a decade ago FILE PHOTO: Mohamed al-Menfi. © AFP / Fethi Belaid / Pool…
Why the EU could be the biggest loser from the Ukraine conflict
As alarms bells ring in the West, Emmanuel Macron’s talk of NATO troops in Ukraine is driven by fear of failure FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor…
Arab nations have been defying Western pressure on Russia for 2 years – why?
Two years after the start of the Ukraine conflict, Moscow’s partnerships in the Middle East continue to develop By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer,…
How Erdogan’s policies evolved from EU-aligned reforms to conservative Islamism
One of the most prominent politicians of the 20th century so far has navigated complex political landscapes at home and abroad © Turkish Presidency/Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Anadolu via Getty Images Today marks…
The ghosts of apartheid triggered South Africa’s case against Israel in The Hague
The reaction to the events inside the country turned out surprisingly united, despite all the controversies and problems South Africa Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola and South African Ambassador to…