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Muhamad Yehia One of the world’s largest humanitarian crises plagues the people of Yemen who have endured nearly eight years of civil conflict in the country. Over half the population struggles to access food, poverty is rife, and cholera is spreading. Meanwhile, three separate forces compete for control of Yemen. …

Muhamad Yehia Elected governments have been overthrown by military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea. Each has some popular support as people grow frustrated with their political elites. But will military lead governments perform better than civilians ones in these West African countries and will the soldiers lead a …

Muhamad Yehia Last November Israel elected its most far right government in its 75 year history. Months of protests followed over its plans for reform of the judicial system. Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition government is proposing an agenda that goes beyond domestic reforms – and not everyone is happy. As …

Muhamad Yehia Hezbollah has both political and military wings both of which are designated by several countries as terror organisations. It emerged several decades ago in Lebanon. Since Israel launched its war in Gaza in the wake of the Hamas attacks of October 7th, it has intensified its military activities …

Muhamad Yehia Africa is home to 54 countries and it has the youngest population in world, but the majority of the continent’s leaders are elderly, many in their seventies upwards, like the president of Cameroon, Paul Biya who is in his early nineties. Increasingly, the younger generations are publicly demanding …

Muhamad Yehia Rumours of ill-health have engulfed two African presidents in recent weeks, sparking contrasting responses and exposing how the wellbeing of leaders is often treated as a state secret. It started with Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 91, whose ministers denied that he was sick, insisting he was in “excellent …

Cairo .. Muhamad Yehia It was subtle at first, the little moments I began to miss. The chirping of birds, the gentle hum of the refrigerator, even the soft whispers shared between my grandchildren, all started to fade. I shrugged it off, thinking it was just part of getting older. …

Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo the Korea had see The U.S. secretary of defense, Lloyd Austin, confirmed yesterday that North korea has sent troops to Russia to fight in the war in Ukraine and called the North’s presence a “very, very serious” escalation. Austin cast Russia’s need for North Korean mercenaries as …

Muhamad Yehia Few American voters cite foreign policy as the deciding factor in how they cast their ballot. Yet the U.S. president has more international sway than virtually any other individual — especially at a time of immense geopolitical volatility. We spoke to Steven Erlanger, The Times’s chief diplomatic correspondent …

Muhamad Yehia There was drama in Kenyan politics this week which ended with the impeachment of deputy president  Rigathi Gachagua. Young people voted in big numbers during the general elections in 2022.  Two youths share their views on the matter. Why has the government of deputy president dissolved all student …