Últimas Notícias - Oriente Médio e África 15/02/2019 22:00:00 Islamic State’s caliphate is nearing defeat The ideas that animated it are not Continue lendo... 15/02/2019 22:00:00 Saudi Arabia’s missile race A new rocket factory is stoking fears of nuclear proliferation Continue lendo... 15/02/2019 22:00:00 Boko Haram, Nigeria’s jihadist group, is regaining strength An old-fashioned counter-insurgency strategy is failing Continue lendo... 15/02/2019 22:00:00 Cyril Ramaphosa has made uneven progress in repairing South Africa His predecessor let corruption thrive. It is hard to clean up Continue lendo... 15/02/2019 22:00:00 The battle for Libya’s southern frontier Gunmen have made a fortune there as mercenaries, smugglers and robbers Continue lendo... 15/02/2019 22:00:00 France is propping up a strongman in Chad Emmanuel Macron sees Idriss Déby as a bulwark against jihadists Continue lendo... 14/02/2019 22:00:00 Mike Pompeo’s shambolic summit in Warsaw A conference meant to isolate Iran did more to embarrass America Continue lendo... 09/02/2019 03:00:00 Four decades after its revolution, Iran is still stuck in the past The mullahs have brought mostly misery to a country that could be doing far better Continue lendo... 08/02/2019 22:00:00 An odd Hebrew word says a lot about Israeli politics Binyamin Netanyahu appeals to his supporters’ resentment of the elite Continue lendo... 08/02/2019 22:00:00 Iran was not predestined to become a regional hegemon Its rivals helped it Continue lendo... 08/02/2019 22:00:00 A political union for east Africa? Regional leaders have big ambitions but short tempers Continue lendo... 08/02/2019 22:00:00 A Nigerian election pits an ex-general against a tycoon Muhammad Buhari has disappointed. His opponent could be worse Continue lendo... 01/02/2019 22:00:00 Lebanon’s caretaker government has edged it towards economic crisis Its economy is growing slowly and is overburdened by debt Continue lendo... 01/02/2019 22:00:00 The Pope’s historic visit to the Arabian peninsula It will shine a light on the ways in which the UAE is growing more liberal—and where it is not Continue lendo... 01/02/2019 22:00:00 Outdated drug policies leave millions of Africans in agony The war on drugs has hurt patients who need painkillers Continue lendo... 01/02/2019 22:00:00 Nigeria’s president sacks the chief justice weeks before an election Critics say it is to remove a judge who may have ruled against him Continue lendo... 01/02/2019 22:00:00 Africa is heroin’s new highway to the West The trade is poisoning politics and fuelling addiction on the continent Continue lendo... 25/01/2019 22:00:00 Félix Tshisekedi’s presidency of Congo begins inauspiciously It may not get better Continue lendo... 25/01/2019 22:00:00 The murder of an investigative journalist shakes Ghana A politician offered to pay to have him beaten. Someone went even further Continue lendo... 25/01/2019 22:00:00 Zimbabwe sees its worst state violence in a decade Is the vice-president plotting against the president, or with him? Continue lendo... 25/01/2019 22:00:00 Egypt prepares to open its grand new capital But the people who are meant to live there may not be able to afford it Continue lendo... 25/01/2019 22:00:00 Binyamin Netanyahu’s obsession with the press The prime minister’s efforts to control the media may lead to his downfall Continue lendo... 20/01/2019 22:00:00 Amid allegations of fraud, Congo’s high court confirms a new president Félix Tshisekedi is confirmed as victor. Independent counts say otherwise Continue lendo... 18/01/2019 22:00:00 Zimbabwe’s economic crisis prompts protests and repression People have taken to the streets against a higher fuel price Continue lendo... 18/01/2019 22:00:00 Thousands of Gulf Arabs are abandoning their homeland Fed up with social restrictions and political repression, Saudis are leading the way Continue lendo... 18/01/2019 22:00:00 Another terrorist outrage in Nairobi Despite a long military campaign against al-Shabab, the group can still inflict bloodshed Continue lendo... 18/01/2019 22:00:00 An Iranian pop star challenges the regime Once a favourite of the mullahs, Mehdi Yarrahi’s music is now testing their tolerance Continue lendo... 18/01/2019 22:00:00 Macky Sall, Senegal’s president, will probably win a second term His main opponents are barred from running Continue lendo... 18/01/2019 22:00:00 As Abdelaziz Bouteflika fades, Algeria considers a successor But the country’s ruling elite cannot agree on who should replace the elderly president Continue lendo... 15/01/2019 22:00:00 Another terrorist outrage in Nairobi Despite a long military campaign against it, al-Shabab can inflict terror abroad Continue lendo... 11/01/2019 22:00:00 America is trying to get more out of its relationship with Iraq Donald Trump wanted to seize Iraq’s oil. He has settled for government contracts Continue lendo... 11/01/2019 22:00:00 Sudan’s genocidal regime is under siege Protests that started as bread riots now threaten the president Continue lendo... 11/01/2019 22:00:00 How silicon makes Israel’s desert bloom Dry summers and hostile neighbours have pushed Israel to innovate Continue lendo... 10/01/2019 03:00:00 Mike Pompeo goes to Egypt The secretary of state shares his thoughts on the Middle East. His boss may not agree with them Continue lendo... 09/01/2019 22:00:00 Congo declares Félix Tshisekedi president. Voters suspect a stitch-up The less popular of two opposition candidates is said to have won an election Continue lendo... 09/01/2019 22:00:00 A failed coup in Gabon highlights the staying power of Africa’s ageing leaders Coups are growing rarer on the continent, and the average age of its presidents is rising Continue lendo... 09/01/2019 22:00:00 Hawkers are profiting from Congo’s internet blackout The regime wants to silence dissent. Enter the airtime smugglers Continue lendo... 06/01/2019 22:00:00 Amid an internet blackout, Congo delays election results Just over half the votes have been counted, says the electoral commission. Voters smell a rat Continue lendo... 06/01/2019 22:00:00 America’s damaging flip-flops in Syria The new geopolitics of the Middle East Continue lendo... 04/01/2019 22:00:00 Congo has a shambolic, unfair election, two years late The vote was marred by widespread bias and intimidation Continue lendo... 04/01/2019 22:00:00 Togo’s president suffers an electoral setback Despite an opposition boycott, his party still lost seats Continue lendo... 04/01/2019 22:00:00 On January 7th, Egypt���s Copts celebrate a sad Christmas The largest Christian community in the Arab world faces bombs, bullets and neglect Continue lendo... 04/01/2019 22:00:00 Israel’s opposition could defeat Binyamin Netanyahu—if they united But nobody wants to be number two Continue lendo... 04/01/2019 22:00:00 After America leaves Syria, what next? The new geopolitics of the Middle East Continue lendo... 30/12/2018 22:00:00 Congo has a shambolic, unfair election, two years late The vote was marred by widespread bias and intimidation Continue lendo... 29/12/2018 03:00:00 Binyamin Netanyahu’s battle for survival The prime minister is on track for a fifth election victory, but his legal troubles could bring him down Continue lendo... 21/12/2018 22:00:00 Intrigue in the world’s most coup-prone island paradise President Azali Assoumani wants to rule the Comoros by decree Continue lendo... 21/12/2018 22:00:00 Saudi Arabia’s economic reforms are not attracting investors Or creating jobs Continue lendo... 21/12/2018 22:00:00 Unlike other Arab regimes, Tunisia’s remembers old crimes A truth commission captivates the nation where the Arab Spring began Continue lendo... 21/12/2018 22:00:00 Why did Nigeria ban UNICEF? The army has absurd ideas about what the baby-vaccinators are up to Continue lendo... 20/12/2018 22:00:00 Congo’s long-awaited election is delayed Some suspect the hand of Joseph Kabila Continue lendo... 19/12/2018 22:00:00 Donald Trump plans to pull American troops out of Syria But are the jihadists of Islamic State really defeated, as he claims? Continue lendo... 15/12/2018 03:00:00 Faint hopes of ending the war in Yemen But a peace deal is still some way off Continue lendo... 14/12/2018 22:00:00 A puppet is set to replace the president Joseph Kabila will still pull the strings after stepping down Continue lendo... 14/12/2018 22:00:00 Burkina Faso, west Africa’s linchpin, is losing its war on terror Attacks are intensifying, but the authorities have no idea who is behind them Continue lendo... 14/12/2018 22:00:00 South Sudan’s neighbours help launder the loot from its civil war Pilfered petrodollars pay for plush pads in Nairobi Continue lendo... 14/12/2018 22:00:00 Miracles are on the rise in Lebanon Heavenly help for the hard-up Continue lendo... 07/12/2018 22:00:00 The promise and peril of Ethiopia’s democratic revolution Abiy Ahmed promises liberty but must be careful not to deliver anarchy Continue lendo... 07/12/2018 22:00:00 Qatar quit OPEC because of politics, not oil Kuwait and Oman fear that Saudi Arabia will target them next Continue lendo... 05/12/2018 22:00:00 Angola’s go-to app for delivering live goats to your door In Africa, the gig economy can benefit rich and poor alike Continue lendo... 02/12/2018 22:00:00 Qatar decides to leave OPEC The decision is more about the Gulf’s troubled politics than oil prices Continue lendo... 30/11/2018 22:00:00 How Qatar is preparing for the World Cup, despite an Arab embargo It can build stadiums quickly, but can it get Arab fans to show up? Continue lendo... 30/11/2018 22:00:00 A new push to resolve the conflict over Western Sahara Expectations are low Continue lendo... 30/11/2018 22:00:00 President João Lourenço sees himself as an Angolan Deng Xiaoping Though better than the last guy, a reforming autocrat is still an autocrat Continue lendo... 30/11/2018 22:00:00 Can the Sea of Galilee be saved? The Israeli government has a novel solution Continue lendo... 28/11/2018 22:00:00 The struggle to get Ebola vaccine to rebel-held areas of Congo Jabs can stop the epidemic. But men with machetes can stop the vaccinators Continue lendo... 25/11/2018 22:00:00 An alleged chemical attack by rebels threatens a truce in Syria Rebels holed up in Idlib fear Russia and the Assad regime will try to take the province Continue lendo... 23/11/2018 22:00:00 God wants Ethiopians to prosper The prime minister and many of his closest allies follow a fast-growing strain of Christianity Continue lendo... 23/11/2018 22:00:00 Will smuggled files lead to justice for the Assad regime's victims? Western prosecutors are using the documents to issue arrest warrants. Trials are another matter Continue lendo... 23/11/2018 22:00:00 An unfair election in Bahrain will not satisfy the Shia majority As their political freedom shrinks, the lot of Shias grows worse Continue lendo... 23/11/2018 22:00:00 A British academic is jailed for life in the United Arab Emirates The country presents itself as a cheerful, cosmopolitan place, but it offers little space for intellectuals Continue lendo... 23/11/2018 22:00:00 Binyamin Netanyahu has overcome one challenge. Bigger tests await With the slimmest of majorities, the prime minister is at the mercy of the right Continue lendo... 23/11/2018 22:00:00 Boko Haram is becoming even more extreme A slightly more moderate leader of Nigeria’s most brutal terrorist group is killed by his fanatical followers Continue lendo... 16/11/2018 22:00:00 The Gambia grapples with the legacy of its former dictator A new truth commission hopes to expose past crimes Continue lendo... 16/11/2018 22:00:00 Designer vaginas are all the rage in Lebanon Some women seek plastic surgery for a smoother look Continue lendo... 16/11/2018 22:00:00 An election looms in Israel A crisis over Gaza threatens Binyamin Netanyahu Continue lendo... 16/11/2018 22:00:00 Cocoa processing is not a golden ticket for west Africa It may smell good, but it is unlikely to bring much revenue or many jobs Continue lendo... 16/11/2018 22:00:00 Conflict in the Gulf is hurting Dubai Foreigners are leaving the Middle East’s business hub Continue lendo... 16/11/2018 22:00:00 A mysterious Shia group has Nigeria worried But the army’s brutal tactics risk making matters worse Continue lendo... 14/11/2018 22:00:00 Sanctions on Eritrea are lifted Africa’s most isolated dictatorship is opening up Continue lendo... 11/11/2018 03:00:00 How to bring peace to Libya The UN’s plan offers the best hope of ending Libya’s chaos, but Italy and France are making things worse Continue lendo... 07/11/2018 22:00:00 Africa’s growing cities are inspiring protest and opposition parties Urban populations are turning against incumbent governments Continue lendo... 07/11/2018 22:00:00 Libya’s feuds cross the Mediterranean Italy will host a peace conference that is mostly about France Continue lendo... 07/11/2018 22:00:00 Voters in Madagascar have many candidates, but little real choice The race is dominated by former presidents Continue lendo... 07/11/2018 22:00:00 John Magufuli is fostering a climate of fear in Tanzania The EU has recalled its ambassador from the country amid deepening repression Continue lendo... 07/11/2018 22:00:00 Chinese medicine is on the rise in Africa Growing soft power is sometimes felt at the tip of a needle Continue lendo... 07/11/2018 22:00:00 Tunisia takes a cinematic look at jihadists The Arab spring’s lone success looks at why its young men are drawn to jihad Continue lendo... 02/11/2018 21:00:00 Ethiopia’s re-education camps are open again The government is illegally detaining young men, to lecture them about the law Continue lendo... 02/11/2018 21:00:00 Africa needs a green revolution Governments can help, but need to get their policies right Continue lendo... 02/11/2018 21:00:00 Israel’s prime minister visits Oman, an Arab monarchy—and is welcomed Binyamin Netanyahu’s warm relationship with the Gulf states comes into the open Continue lendo... 02/11/2018 21:00:00 Iraq’s new prime minister inherits a better country Can he take advantage? Continue lendo... 01/11/2018 13:40:22 America turns the screws on Iran Europe cannot save Iran from the pain of oil sanctions Continue lendo... 01/11/2018 13:40:22 A hint of hope for a ceasefire in Yemen The Americans call for a truce Continue lendo... 25/10/2018 11:44:20 Famines are becoming more frequent in the Sahel Climate change, advancing deserts and low-tech farming all play a part Continue lendo... 25/10/2018 11:44:20 Rare bats are thriving amid the ruins of war Peace may force them out again Continue lendo... 25/10/2018 11:44:20 Mozambique’s economy is in the doldrums It was growing fast, but has lost its fizz Continue lendo... 25/10/2018 11:44:20 Egypt stops privatising state-owned firms Even a firm that sells cigarettes to addicts is a hard sell Continue lendo... 25/10/2018 11:44:20 A journalist is confirmed dead. Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is defiant Muhammad bin Salman stands firm. But will the world move on? Continue lendo... 23/10/2018 21:00:00 Why Donald Trump is popular in Africa Most Kenyans and Nigerians like him, and not just because they like America Continue lendo... 19/10/2018 21:00:00 Saudi Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi is dead Its implausible cover story shields the crown prince. Donald Trump seems willing to accept it Continue lendo...
15/02/2019 22:00:00 Islamic State’s caliphate is nearing defeat The ideas that animated it are not Continue lendo...
15/02/2019 22:00:00 Saudi Arabia’s missile race A new rocket factory is stoking fears of nuclear proliferation Continue lendo...
15/02/2019 22:00:00 Boko Haram, Nigeria’s jihadist group, is regaining strength An old-fashioned counter-insurgency strategy is failing Continue lendo...
15/02/2019 22:00:00 Cyril Ramaphosa has made uneven progress in repairing South Africa His predecessor let corruption thrive. It is hard to clean up Continue lendo...
15/02/2019 22:00:00 The battle for Libya’s southern frontier Gunmen have made a fortune there as mercenaries, smugglers and robbers Continue lendo...
15/02/2019 22:00:00 France is propping up a strongman in Chad Emmanuel Macron sees Idriss Déby as a bulwark against jihadists Continue lendo...
14/02/2019 22:00:00 Mike Pompeo’s shambolic summit in Warsaw A conference meant to isolate Iran did more to embarrass America Continue lendo...
09/02/2019 03:00:00 Four decades after its revolution, Iran is still stuck in the past The mullahs have brought mostly misery to a country that could be doing far better Continue lendo...
08/02/2019 22:00:00 An odd Hebrew word says a lot about Israeli politics Binyamin Netanyahu appeals to his supporters’ resentment of the elite Continue lendo...
08/02/2019 22:00:00 Iran was not predestined to become a regional hegemon Its rivals helped it Continue lendo...
08/02/2019 22:00:00 A political union for east Africa? Regional leaders have big ambitions but short tempers Continue lendo...
08/02/2019 22:00:00 A Nigerian election pits an ex-general against a tycoon Muhammad Buhari has disappointed. His opponent could be worse Continue lendo...
01/02/2019 22:00:00 Lebanon’s caretaker government has edged it towards economic crisis Its economy is growing slowly and is overburdened by debt Continue lendo...
01/02/2019 22:00:00 The Pope’s historic visit to the Arabian peninsula It will shine a light on the ways in which the UAE is growing more liberal—and where it is not Continue lendo...
01/02/2019 22:00:00 Outdated drug policies leave millions of Africans in agony The war on drugs has hurt patients who need painkillers Continue lendo...
01/02/2019 22:00:00 Nigeria’s president sacks the chief justice weeks before an election Critics say it is to remove a judge who may have ruled against him Continue lendo...
01/02/2019 22:00:00 Africa is heroin’s new highway to the West The trade is poisoning politics and fuelling addiction on the continent Continue lendo...
25/01/2019 22:00:00 Félix Tshisekedi’s presidency of Congo begins inauspiciously It may not get better Continue lendo...
25/01/2019 22:00:00 The murder of an investigative journalist shakes Ghana A politician offered to pay to have him beaten. Someone went even further Continue lendo...
25/01/2019 22:00:00 Zimbabwe sees its worst state violence in a decade Is the vice-president plotting against the president, or with him? Continue lendo...
25/01/2019 22:00:00 Egypt prepares to open its grand new capital But the people who are meant to live there may not be able to afford it Continue lendo...
25/01/2019 22:00:00 Binyamin Netanyahu’s obsession with the press The prime minister’s efforts to control the media may lead to his downfall Continue lendo...
20/01/2019 22:00:00 Amid allegations of fraud, Congo’s high court confirms a new president Félix Tshisekedi is confirmed as victor. Independent counts say otherwise Continue lendo...
18/01/2019 22:00:00 Zimbabwe’s economic crisis prompts protests and repression People have taken to the streets against a higher fuel price Continue lendo...
18/01/2019 22:00:00 Thousands of Gulf Arabs are abandoning their homeland Fed up with social restrictions and political repression, Saudis are leading the way Continue lendo...
18/01/2019 22:00:00 Another terrorist outrage in Nairobi Despite a long military campaign against al-Shabab, the group can still inflict bloodshed Continue lendo...
18/01/2019 22:00:00 An Iranian pop star challenges the regime Once a favourite of the mullahs, Mehdi Yarrahi’s music is now testing their tolerance Continue lendo...
18/01/2019 22:00:00 Macky Sall, Senegal’s president, will probably win a second term His main opponents are barred from running Continue lendo...
18/01/2019 22:00:00 As Abdelaziz Bouteflika fades, Algeria considers a successor But the country’s ruling elite cannot agree on who should replace the elderly president Continue lendo...
15/01/2019 22:00:00 Another terrorist outrage in Nairobi Despite a long military campaign against it, al-Shabab can inflict terror abroad Continue lendo...
11/01/2019 22:00:00 America is trying to get more out of its relationship with Iraq Donald Trump wanted to seize Iraq’s oil. He has settled for government contracts Continue lendo...
11/01/2019 22:00:00 Sudan’s genocidal regime is under siege Protests that started as bread riots now threaten the president Continue lendo...
11/01/2019 22:00:00 How silicon makes Israel’s desert bloom Dry summers and hostile neighbours have pushed Israel to innovate Continue lendo...
10/01/2019 03:00:00 Mike Pompeo goes to Egypt The secretary of state shares his thoughts on the Middle East. His boss may not agree with them Continue lendo...
09/01/2019 22:00:00 Congo declares Félix Tshisekedi president. Voters suspect a stitch-up The less popular of two opposition candidates is said to have won an election Continue lendo...
09/01/2019 22:00:00 A failed coup in Gabon highlights the staying power of Africa’s ageing leaders Coups are growing rarer on the continent, and the average age of its presidents is rising Continue lendo...
09/01/2019 22:00:00 Hawkers are profiting from Congo’s internet blackout The regime wants to silence dissent. Enter the airtime smugglers Continue lendo...
06/01/2019 22:00:00 Amid an internet blackout, Congo delays election results Just over half the votes have been counted, says the electoral commission. Voters smell a rat Continue lendo...
06/01/2019 22:00:00 America’s damaging flip-flops in Syria The new geopolitics of the Middle East Continue lendo...
04/01/2019 22:00:00 Congo has a shambolic, unfair election, two years late The vote was marred by widespread bias and intimidation Continue lendo...
04/01/2019 22:00:00 Togo’s president suffers an electoral setback Despite an opposition boycott, his party still lost seats Continue lendo...
04/01/2019 22:00:00 On January 7th, Egypt���s Copts celebrate a sad Christmas The largest Christian community in the Arab world faces bombs, bullets and neglect Continue lendo...
04/01/2019 22:00:00 Israel’s opposition could defeat Binyamin Netanyahu—if they united But nobody wants to be number two Continue lendo...
04/01/2019 22:00:00 After America leaves Syria, what next? The new geopolitics of the Middle East Continue lendo...
30/12/2018 22:00:00 Congo has a shambolic, unfair election, two years late The vote was marred by widespread bias and intimidation Continue lendo...
29/12/2018 03:00:00 Binyamin Netanyahu’s battle for survival The prime minister is on track for a fifth election victory, but his legal troubles could bring him down Continue lendo...
21/12/2018 22:00:00 Intrigue in the world’s most coup-prone island paradise President Azali Assoumani wants to rule the Comoros by decree Continue lendo...
21/12/2018 22:00:00 Saudi Arabia’s economic reforms are not attracting investors Or creating jobs Continue lendo...
21/12/2018 22:00:00 Unlike other Arab regimes, Tunisia’s remembers old crimes A truth commission captivates the nation where the Arab Spring began Continue lendo...
21/12/2018 22:00:00 Why did Nigeria ban UNICEF? The army has absurd ideas about what the baby-vaccinators are up to Continue lendo...
20/12/2018 22:00:00 Congo’s long-awaited election is delayed Some suspect the hand of Joseph Kabila Continue lendo...
19/12/2018 22:00:00 Donald Trump plans to pull American troops out of Syria But are the jihadists of Islamic State really defeated, as he claims? Continue lendo...
15/12/2018 03:00:00 Faint hopes of ending the war in Yemen But a peace deal is still some way off Continue lendo...
14/12/2018 22:00:00 A puppet is set to replace the president Joseph Kabila will still pull the strings after stepping down Continue lendo...
14/12/2018 22:00:00 Burkina Faso, west Africa’s linchpin, is losing its war on terror Attacks are intensifying, but the authorities have no idea who is behind them Continue lendo...
14/12/2018 22:00:00 South Sudan’s neighbours help launder the loot from its civil war Pilfered petrodollars pay for plush pads in Nairobi Continue lendo...
14/12/2018 22:00:00 Miracles are on the rise in Lebanon Heavenly help for the hard-up Continue lendo...
07/12/2018 22:00:00 The promise and peril of Ethiopia’s democratic revolution Abiy Ahmed promises liberty but must be careful not to deliver anarchy Continue lendo...
07/12/2018 22:00:00 Qatar quit OPEC because of politics, not oil Kuwait and Oman fear that Saudi Arabia will target them next Continue lendo...
05/12/2018 22:00:00 Angola’s go-to app for delivering live goats to your door In Africa, the gig economy can benefit rich and poor alike Continue lendo...
02/12/2018 22:00:00 Qatar decides to leave OPEC The decision is more about the Gulf’s troubled politics than oil prices Continue lendo...
30/11/2018 22:00:00 How Qatar is preparing for the World Cup, despite an Arab embargo It can build stadiums quickly, but can it get Arab fans to show up? Continue lendo...
30/11/2018 22:00:00 A new push to resolve the conflict over Western Sahara Expectations are low Continue lendo...
30/11/2018 22:00:00 President João Lourenço sees himself as an Angolan Deng Xiaoping Though better than the last guy, a reforming autocrat is still an autocrat Continue lendo...
30/11/2018 22:00:00 Can the Sea of Galilee be saved? The Israeli government has a novel solution Continue lendo...
28/11/2018 22:00:00 The struggle to get Ebola vaccine to rebel-held areas of Congo Jabs can stop the epidemic. But men with machetes can stop the vaccinators Continue lendo...
25/11/2018 22:00:00 An alleged chemical attack by rebels threatens a truce in Syria Rebels holed up in Idlib fear Russia and the Assad regime will try to take the province Continue lendo...
23/11/2018 22:00:00 God wants Ethiopians to prosper The prime minister and many of his closest allies follow a fast-growing strain of Christianity Continue lendo...
23/11/2018 22:00:00 Will smuggled files lead to justice for the Assad regime's victims? Western prosecutors are using the documents to issue arrest warrants. Trials are another matter Continue lendo...
23/11/2018 22:00:00 An unfair election in Bahrain will not satisfy the Shia majority As their political freedom shrinks, the lot of Shias grows worse Continue lendo...
23/11/2018 22:00:00 A British academic is jailed for life in the United Arab Emirates The country presents itself as a cheerful, cosmopolitan place, but it offers little space for intellectuals Continue lendo...
23/11/2018 22:00:00 Binyamin Netanyahu has overcome one challenge. Bigger tests await With the slimmest of majorities, the prime minister is at the mercy of the right Continue lendo...
23/11/2018 22:00:00 Boko Haram is becoming even more extreme A slightly more moderate leader of Nigeria’s most brutal terrorist group is killed by his fanatical followers Continue lendo...
16/11/2018 22:00:00 The Gambia grapples with the legacy of its former dictator A new truth commission hopes to expose past crimes Continue lendo...
16/11/2018 22:00:00 Designer vaginas are all the rage in Lebanon Some women seek plastic surgery for a smoother look Continue lendo...
16/11/2018 22:00:00 An election looms in Israel A crisis over Gaza threatens Binyamin Netanyahu Continue lendo...
16/11/2018 22:00:00 Cocoa processing is not a golden ticket for west Africa It may smell good, but it is unlikely to bring much revenue or many jobs Continue lendo...
16/11/2018 22:00:00 Conflict in the Gulf is hurting Dubai Foreigners are leaving the Middle East’s business hub Continue lendo...
16/11/2018 22:00:00 A mysterious Shia group has Nigeria worried But the army’s brutal tactics risk making matters worse Continue lendo...
14/11/2018 22:00:00 Sanctions on Eritrea are lifted Africa’s most isolated dictatorship is opening up Continue lendo...
11/11/2018 03:00:00 How to bring peace to Libya The UN’s plan offers the best hope of ending Libya’s chaos, but Italy and France are making things worse Continue lendo...
07/11/2018 22:00:00 Africa’s growing cities are inspiring protest and opposition parties Urban populations are turning against incumbent governments Continue lendo...
07/11/2018 22:00:00 Libya’s feuds cross the Mediterranean Italy will host a peace conference that is mostly about France Continue lendo...
07/11/2018 22:00:00 Voters in Madagascar have many candidates, but little real choice The race is dominated by former presidents Continue lendo...
07/11/2018 22:00:00 John Magufuli is fostering a climate of fear in Tanzania The EU has recalled its ambassador from the country amid deepening repression Continue lendo...
07/11/2018 22:00:00 Chinese medicine is on the rise in Africa Growing soft power is sometimes felt at the tip of a needle Continue lendo...
07/11/2018 22:00:00 Tunisia takes a cinematic look at jihadists The Arab spring’s lone success looks at why its young men are drawn to jihad Continue lendo...
02/11/2018 21:00:00 Ethiopia’s re-education camps are open again The government is illegally detaining young men, to lecture them about the law Continue lendo...
02/11/2018 21:00:00 Africa needs a green revolution Governments can help, but need to get their policies right Continue lendo...
02/11/2018 21:00:00 Israel’s prime minister visits Oman, an Arab monarchy—and is welcomed Binyamin Netanyahu’s warm relationship with the Gulf states comes into the open Continue lendo...
02/11/2018 21:00:00 Iraq’s new prime minister inherits a better country Can he take advantage? Continue lendo...
01/11/2018 13:40:22 America turns the screws on Iran Europe cannot save Iran from the pain of oil sanctions Continue lendo...
01/11/2018 13:40:22 A hint of hope for a ceasefire in Yemen The Americans call for a truce Continue lendo...
25/10/2018 11:44:20 Famines are becoming more frequent in the Sahel Climate change, advancing deserts and low-tech farming all play a part Continue lendo...
25/10/2018 11:44:20 Rare bats are thriving amid the ruins of war Peace may force them out again Continue lendo...
25/10/2018 11:44:20 Mozambique’s economy is in the doldrums It was growing fast, but has lost its fizz Continue lendo...
25/10/2018 11:44:20 Egypt stops privatising state-owned firms Even a firm that sells cigarettes to addicts is a hard sell Continue lendo...
25/10/2018 11:44:20 A journalist is confirmed dead. Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is defiant Muhammad bin Salman stands firm. But will the world move on? Continue lendo...
23/10/2018 21:00:00 Why Donald Trump is popular in Africa Most Kenyans and Nigerians like him, and not just because they like America Continue lendo...
19/10/2018 21:00:00 Saudi Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi is dead Its implausible cover story shields the crown prince. Donald Trump seems willing to accept it Continue lendo...