Who is Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas ‘mastermind’ in Gaza?
Some call the Hamas leader with an Israeli target on his back a psychopath, others a pragmatist once open to peace.
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Hamas is now recruiting in Lebanon. What will that mean for Hezbollah?
Mainstream Lebanese politicians have criticised the Hamas move. But it will likely help Hezbollah.
Why is the far right gaining ground in France?
The French far right is capitalising on rising nationalist sentiment gripping countries in Western Europe.
Egypt’s press syndicate comes ‘back to life’
Under a new leader, Egypt's journalists' body is reviving its role as a platform to defend the rights of media workers.
A tale of two Rumis – of the East and of the West
Exactly 750 years after death, Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi remains a mystery. Was he a Muslim scholar or spiritual pundit?
Smell that: The rise of India’s ittar industry
Natural perfumes are seeing a resurgence thanks to a handful of start-ups offering old and new fragrances.
Masters of relaxation: The record-breaking freedivers of Egypt
Freediving has its roots in ancient fishing communities, but is making a comeback as an extreme sport.
Three brothers in the West Bank, kept apart by Israel’s war
Three brothers swap stories of life under military occupation in three different parts of the West Bank.
‘We barely make ends meet’: In Italy, some women are postponing motherhood
Women say that low salaries, precarious employment and poor childcare options hold them back from starting families.
What is Israel’s end game with the Palestinian Authority?
The Israeli army carried out a raid metres away from the Palestinian Authority's headquarters in Ramallah last week.
Mourning and worrying about the future in rural Egypt
As Egyptians worry about the economy, a rural family torn apart by tragedy faces a crisis without their main earners.
Analysis: Has DR Congo’s Tshisekedi delivered enough to win a second term?
Thousands turn up at President Tshisekedi's campaign rallies. But what has his first five-year term delivered?
Conned, exploited, trapped: Romania’s new flock of Asian delivery riders
The jobs and conditions that await Sri Lankans barely resemble the opportunities offered to them by shady agents.
Young Kenyans begin boycott of Israeli brands as Gaza war goes on
In Nairobi, advocacy efforts are on the rise in solidarity with Palestine as the war in Gaza continues.
Finding a fix: Nigerian women lead drive to upcycle plastics
In Nigeria, where plastic pollution is still a huge problem, there is a rise of women-led schemes focused on fixes.
‘Never giving up’: A former Afghan refugee’s mission to heal trauma
A doctor in the UK is determined to help refugees heal through his charity which mixes exercise with therapy.
West Bank fighters say Israel war on Gaza inspires more resistance
Al Jazeera speaks to Palestinian resistance fighters in the northern city of Tulkarem amid Israel's war on Gaza.
Communities on US LNG front line ask Biden to reject export terminal
Louisiana's booming LNG industry is wreaking havoc on fishing community. Locals are protesting a potential new terminal.
Israel’s war on Gaza means Arab normalisation is ‘off the table’: Experts
Experts say assault will impact Israel's planned normalisation with Arab nations and downgrade US hegemony in region.
Gaza’s al-Fukhari is dangerously overcrowded as Israel pushes people south
People fleeing the violence for more than two months aren't sure they will survive conditions in al-Fukhari.