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.





Majid Dashtgard

The United States and Israel launched a joint military operation on 28 February, 2026, designated “Epic Fury”, targeting a wide array of Iranian military infrastructure and eliminating several senior military…

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Reza Syed

From United States predominance to competing regional security blocs, West Asia is entering a fragmented period of deterrence, alliance-building and strategic autonomy. The region is no longer merely responding to…

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Ahmed Hassan

This report examines the principal actors and forces reshaping the Gulf of Aden's strategic landscape, with attention to how energy security, not ideology, is driving the decisions that matter most.…

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Top Authors

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Jonathan Burden

Jonathan Burden

Number of posts: 9
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Theo Dyer

Theo Dyer

Number of posts: 7
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Nathaniel Ellis

Nathaniel Ellis

Number of posts: 6
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Abdullah Hayek

Abdullah Hayek

Number of posts: 4
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Julian McBride

Julian McBride

Number of posts: 4
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Tom Webster

Tom Webster

Number of posts: 3
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Ondrej Palicka

Ondrej Palicka

Number of posts: 3
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Srishti Chhaya

Srishti Chhaya

Number of posts: 3
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Eoin Vaughan

Eoin Vaughan

Number of posts: 3
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Bradley Rosen

Bradley Rosen

Number of posts: 3

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