IS battle may be won, but Iraq faces major challenges Baghdad may be basking in its battlefield success now, relying on military might will not be enough in the longer term. Updated 11 Dec, 2017 09:28am
Iraq’s Abadi — ‘hero’ who tackled mission impossible He has rebuilt the crumbling armed forces, chased IS from the territory it had seized, and retaken disputed areas. Published 23 Oct, 2017 11:32am
Syrian pilgrims talk of exile and war at Haj "Only a Syrian could have such a reaction each time he hears a helicopter." Updated 13 Sep, 2016 10:19am
Abbas set for UN speech as Palestinian despair mounts Mahmud Abbas heads to the UN this week for a speech expected to be closely watched. Updated 29 Sep, 2015 09:17am
Fears of more violence haunt village after Palestinian child’s killing 'Children there feel like a settler will come to kill them.' Updated 06 Aug, 2015 06:54am
Ten years after death, Arafat still Palestinian icon On the ground the Palestinians still await their own state some 66 years after Israel was established. Updated 09 Nov, 2014 11:42am
Denied land access, Palestinians miss olive harvest Yet again, the 70-year-old Palestinian farmer will be unable to make the autumn harvest. Updated 30 Oct, 2014 07:29am
Sisi makes pre-vote campaign splash in Egypt Under Egypt’s electoral law, any presidential candidate needs to collect at least 25,000 signatures and Sisi has... Published 15 Apr, 2014 07:24am
Army keeps upper hand as Egypt eyes transition CAIRO: The deadly crackdown on Islamists across Egypt could radicalise their ranks and at the same time further... Updated 09 Sep, 2013 07:27am
