Masri, published by the Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, offers a panoramic reading of a world that has ...

Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and The Gambia are among countries where established rulers are seeking to hold on to power in 2026. Will they succeed?

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In the early hours of Saturday morning, the US launched a large-scale operation in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, killing ...

When scientists pulled genetic material from a pair of naturally preserved bodies in the central Sahara, they expected to ...

Donald Trump says U.S. bombs fell on Nigeria to protect Christians. That explanation does not survive memory, geography, or ...

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Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary ...

Big tech, shrinking funds, weird partnerships, drones and influencers, new models, climate progress, ending well: ...

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