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May 25, 2023
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Omar Ahmed
The latest diplomatic developments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are looking positive for peace and prosperity. Iran and Saudi Arabia have re-established relations as part...
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In recent months, the Middle East has witnessed a flurry of diplomatic activity including a push by some countries in the region to normalise relations with Syria. Several Arab...
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April 17, 2023
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Omar Ahmed
The assassination of Dr Abdel Aziz Al-Rantisi, a prominent Palestinian resistance leader, marked a significant set-back for the Palestinian cause. Rantisi was one of the seven co-founders of the...
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April 12, 2023
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Omar Ahmed
In a surprising turn of events, Saudi Arabia held a meeting with AnsarAllah ("Houthi") officials in Sana'a on Sunday, marking a potential shift in the dynamics of the long-standing...
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The Arabic language edition of France-based Euronews has drawn ridicule on social media after a post on the news network's Facebook account mistakenly used an image of US Islamic...
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March 22, 2023
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Omar Ahmed
The Middle East has been in turmoil for decades, with conflicts often fuelled by historic rivalries, sectarianism and geopolitical interests. However, in recent months, there have been some significant...
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March 1, 2023
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Omar Ahmed
North Africa was once known as the "breadbasket" due to its favourable climate and significant arable land along the Mediterranean coast. This was especially true at the time of...
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Social media reactions to unveiled plans to build a large cube-shaped structure as part of a re-development project in the capital, Riyadh’s city centre
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February 15, 2023
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Omar Ahmed
Iran celebrated the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution on Saturday, with mass rallies held in towns and cities across the country, including the capital Tehran, where participants converged...
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February 5, 2023
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Omar Ahmed
Experts and activists from across the world addressed digital censorship the origins of Zionism and how Israel enforces apartheid
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February 1, 2023
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Omar Ahmed
Written over 2,000 years ago, Chinese general and strategist Sun Tzu stated in The Art of War that "Subjugating the enemy's army without fighting is the true pinnacle of...
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January 13, 2023
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Omar Ahmed
Last week, the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup kicked off in Iraq for the first time in 44 years, with Basra serving as the host city for the regional biennial...
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December 29, 2022
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Omar Ahmed
The JNF/KKL: A Charity Complicit with Ethnic Cleansing by academic and civil rights activist Dr Uri Davis is the latest offering by MEMO Publishers and brings to light the...
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December 19, 2022
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Omar Ahmed
Despite facing an unprecedented scale of criticism and calls for boycotts, months before a ball had been kicked, the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has been a success....
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December 12, 2022
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Omar Ahmed
12 December 1098 the Crusader siege of Ma'arrat Al-Numan came to a gruesome end. A European army led by a knight named Raymond Pilet D'Ales entered the city after its surrender and a massacre ensued
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November 28, 2022
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Omar Ahmed
Tensions are set to rise between the US and Iran, not only in the political realm but also on the football pitch ahead of tomorrow's much-anticipated encounter at the...
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November 17, 2022
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Omar Ahmed
The advent of Turkiye's Bayraktar TB2 combat drone has undeniably propelled the country to superpower status, at least when it comes to the manufacture and supply of unmanned aerial...
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October 27, 2022
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Omar Ahmed
The devastating war in Yemen has been raging for eight years, and with the recent expiry of a UN-brokered truce, conflict between the warring parties remains unlikely to end...
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October 16, 2022
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Omar Ahmed
Sharing a very personal account of his own incarceration at the hands of the Israeli occupation authorities, MEMO's Palestinian political cartoonist, Mohammad Sabaaneh, offers us a glimpse into this...
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October 10, 2022
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Omar Ahmed
Since July 2022 after President Abelmadijd Tebboune told reporters French was a 'war booty' language while English was an international one educational authorities scrambled to change the curriculum
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October 3, 2022
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Omar Ahmed
The South Caucasus is no stranger to outside powers competing for influence and advancing their own interests. During the Cold War, for example, the region was on the front...
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