Middle East & North Africa

Your daily dose of MENA affairs.


Our News' Middle East and North Africa section covers the day-to-day international affairs reportage of the Muslim world, stretching from Morocco to Iran; of the world's greatest energy exporting region; of 33 different nations and their respective governments. All of this is possible through fast, innovative and decentralized journalism, enabling us to connect professional and amateur writers alike with a vast and global audience.





Theo Dyer

Compared to mature Western markets, frontier markets in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa present higher returns on investment but greater levels of political risk. South Sudan exemplifies this because of…

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Eoin Vaughan

Yemen's gold is a crucial part of the United Arab Emirates' involvement in the war-torn country.  Since 2015, a Saudi Arabian-led coalition has been involved in the ongoing conflict in…

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Sara Ketabi

In conflict-affected regions, the path to sustainable development is fraught with challenges, from political instability and governance breakdowns, to deadlocks in decision-making and weak institutional structures. Therefore, it is crucial…

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Top Authors

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Jonathan Burden

Jonathan Burden

Number of posts: 9
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Ondrej Palicka

Ondrej Palicka

Number of posts: 3
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Abdullah Hayek

Abdullah Hayek

Number of posts: 3
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Tom Webster

Tom Webster

Number of posts: 3
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Theo Dyer

Theo Dyer

Number of posts: 2
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Humayun Hassan

Humayun Hassan

Number of posts: 2
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Catherine Bennett

Catherine Bennett

Number of posts: 2
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Nathaniel Ellis

Nathaniel Ellis

Number of posts: 2
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Eoin Vaughan

Eoin Vaughan

Number of posts: 2
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James L. Gelvin

James L. Gelvin

Number of posts: 2

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