Middle East

Israeli soldiers holds a machine gun as he is standing on an armoured personnel carrier near the border with the Gaza Strip on September 7, 2025 in Southern Israel, Israel. The Israel Defence Force are in control of over 40% of Gaza City after mounting a new offensive, levelling buildings in the neighbourhood. Prime Minister Netanyahu announced Israel's intention to seize all of the strip after peace talks with Hamas broke down in July. © Amir Levy/Getty Images

Netanyahu’s Never-Ending War

The Israeli leader’s virulence against Palestinian statehood has extended even unto undoing the building blocks of his own state.

12 Sep 25

Pigeons fly as people inspect the remains of a destroyed building following Israeli bombardment in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 18, 2023. © Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images

Palestine: European Recognition Without Results

The Europeans already have the tools to sanction Israel for violations, but still refrain from taking meaningful action.

10 Sep 25

People watch the military parade on February 17, 2022 in Pristina, Kosovo. A decade after the 1998-99 war between ethnic Albanian rebels and Serbian forces, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008. Today Kosovo is recognised by over 110 states, fewer than currently recognise Palestine. © Ferdi Limani/Getty Images

Kosovo and Palestine: Diverging Self-Determination

Though united by aspirations for independence, they ended up in opposite geopolitical camps.

9 Sep 25

A pro-Palestinian activist waves a Palestinian flag at the National March for Palestine rally on August 24, 2025 in Canberra, Australia. © Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

Is Recognition of Palestine the Pressing Issue?

States have a legal obligation to stop genocidal acts against civilians, whether or not they belong to a recognised country.

8 Sep 25

People hold photos, lay flowers and light candles during a vigil outside the Fox News and NBC News headquarters in Washington, D.C., August 11, 2025, honouring journalists killed in Gaza, including Anas al-Sharif and his colleagues. © Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Dying for the Truth

Despite overwhelming international condemnation, Israel continues to try to maintain an information vacuum in Gaza.

12 Aug 25

Uyanık dreams of running her own garage and teaching other women her skills. Photo courtesy of M. Uyanık.

Mechanic? That’s a Woman’s Job

“We are entering these fields and becoming role models. That’s where real change begins.”

8 Jul 25

Returnees cross the border from Iran, on July 3, 2025 in Islam Qala, Afghanistan. Over 256,000 Afghans left Iran for Afghanistan last month, according to the UN's International Organisation for Migration (IOM), ahead of a July 6 deadline imposed by the Iranian government for all undocumented Afghans to leave the country. The number of Afghans in Iran had swelled in recent years after the Taliban regained control of the country in 2021. © Elise Blanchard/Getty Images

Iran: “Hatred Towards Afghans Has Grown So Much”

Migrants accused of spying for Israel as mass deportations continue.

4 Jul 25

Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran's state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Over recent days, Iran has been hit by a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites, as well as top military officials, prompting Iran to launch a counterattack. © Stringer/Getty Images

Exodus From Tehran

Local man describes shock of bombardment and chaos as residents attempted to flee the capital.

27 Jun 25

This picture taken from Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, shows rocket trails in the sky late on June 13, 2025, after Iran struck Israel with barrages of missiles after a massive onslaught targeted the Islamic republic's nuclear and military facilities. © Eyad BABA / AFP

Palestinians Watch Another War Unfold

Amid Israel-Iran confrontation, many feel that their own plight is being forgotten.

27 Jun 25

A man pauses next to the remains of buildings hit by Israeli airstrikes, on October 17, 2024 in Nabatieh, Lebanon. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Lebanon: “We Just Want a Moment of Peace”

Polarisation and paralysis grow as country fears it will be pulled into a fresh conflict.

26 Jun 25

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