In Egypt, Ramadan is not just a time for religious fasting – it is also a critical financial lifeline for the country’s public and charitable healthcare system.

Oil prices have steadied for the first time since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. But concerns about energy security and prices are weighing on consumers.

Polls in the United States suggest the war in Iran is unusually unpopular compared with past US military conflicts. There has been propaganda, video-game footage and facts spun into fiction, but also ...

Middle East tourism, worth some $367 billion annually to the region, is taking a hit from the widening conflict ​between US-Israeli forces and Iran. The hostilities are putting at risk the region's ...

The war in the Middle East has transformed the lives of influencers and expats living in Dubai. But first: papers discuss why US President Donald Trump chose to strike Iran. Also: junior doctors in ...

And international aid groups warn that over a million more Afghans could be forced out of Iran by year's end. One returnee, Shaiq Ahmed, a former pharmacist, says life in Iran, already bitter for ...

As he takes on the presidency of PEN America, Dinaw Mengestu explains why defending a plurality of voices is crucial at a time of censorship and revisionism.

As the US–Israeli war with Iran continues, we focus on the heavy toll it is taking on women and children across the Middle East. Scores of civilians have already been killed throughout the region, ...

CEE HOPE provides shelter for women escaping abuse in Lagos' poorest areas. Courageous survivors help create light in darkness, and take on the fight against gender-based violence.

Housing is always a key issue in political campaigns, and it’s no different in these local elections – it may be the top concern on voters’ minds.

In Ghana, gold is more than just a precious metal. From environmental destruction due to galamseys (illegal mines), to alleged funding of extremist violence through proceeds made from illegal mining, ...

Thanks to Endrick's lucky goal in the final minutes of the game, Lyon still have a chance of qualifying for the Europa League quarter-finals when they play at home next week. Meanwhile, Lille conceded ...