Thursday 14 May 2026
Middle East
Analysis
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Across the Red Sea, rival powers are entrenching conflict and remaking political order in the Horn.…
Across the Red Sea, rival powers are entrenching conflict and remaking political order in the Horn.…
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A group of foreign ministers from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia on Saturday condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, calling the move a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.
In a joint statement, ministers from countries including…
A group of foreign ministers from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia on Saturday condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, calling the move a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.
In a joint statement, ministers from countries including…
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President William Ruto said on Monday that the government is taking steps to mitigate supply chain disruptions stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf, as rising global oil prices and logistical challenges ripple through the economy.
Ruto said Kenya has remained “vigilant” over the…
President William Ruto said on Monday that the government is taking steps to mitigate supply chain disruptions stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf, as rising global oil prices and logistical challenges ripple through the economy.
Ruto said Kenya has remained “vigilant” over the…
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Shipping giant Maersk, the world’s largest container carrier, has announced the suspension of all sailings through the Suez Canal and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait until further notice, reflecting escalating security risks across key Middle Eastern maritime routes. The company said it has decided to…
Shipping giant Maersk, the world’s largest container carrier, has announced the suspension of all sailings through the Suez Canal and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait until further notice, reflecting escalating security risks across key Middle Eastern maritime routes. The company said it has decided to…
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On February 28, the USA and Israel began a campaign of airstrikes and bombardment across Iran amid negotiations between the USA and Iran. The campaign began, extraordinarily, just hours after a key mediator, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Oman’s foreign minister, told Margaret Brennan of Face the…
On February 28, the USA and Israel began a campaign of airstrikes and bombardment across Iran amid negotiations between the USA and Iran. The campaign began, extraordinarily, just hours after a key mediator, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Oman’s foreign minister, told Margaret Brennan of Face the…
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Since the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, an escalation widely viewed as a consequential turning point for regional security dynamics, the risk of wider economic and geopolitical spillover has increased across adjacent strategic corridors. The joint…
Since the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, an escalation widely viewed as a consequential turning point for regional security dynamics, the risk of wider economic and geopolitical spillover has increased across adjacent strategic corridors. The joint…
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Somalia, speaking on behalf of the African members of the United Nations Security Council, on Saturday warned that escalating military action involving the United States, Israel and Iran risks plunging the Middle East into a wider and potentially uncontrollable conflict.
Delivering a statement on…
Somalia, speaking on behalf of the African members of the United Nations Security Council, on Saturday warned that escalating military action involving the United States, Israel and Iran risks plunging the Middle East into a wider and potentially uncontrollable conflict.
Delivering a statement on…
Analysis
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The Syrian revolution began more than a decade ago, passing through phases of protest and even war. Yet, through a combination of patience and determination, they persevered and saw it through. …
The Syrian revolution began more than a decade ago, passing through phases of protest and even war. Yet, through a combination of patience and determination, they persevered and saw it through. …
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Several reports and analytical articles have been circulating, alleging possible ties between Israel and Somaliland. Suhaib Mahmoud traces how these claims have moved from the fringes to the mainstream. …
Several reports and analytical articles have been circulating, alleging possible ties between Israel and Somaliland. Suhaib Mahmoud traces how these claims have moved from the fringes to the mainstream. …
Opinion
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As the Somali community in the US becomes more established, the formerly ironclad relationship between them and the Democrats is beginning to show signs of strain in some quarters. Trump has surprisingly been making inroads.
With national elections in the US slated for this November, a new…
As the Somali community in the US becomes more established, the formerly ironclad relationship between them and the Democrats is beginning to show signs of strain in some quarters. Trump has surprisingly been making inroads.
With national elections in the US slated for this November, a new…
