Culture Narcotic sales on rise in Syria Syrians are trying to escape deteriorating economic conditions and security pressures from government forces in the regime-controlled areas by resorting to tranquilizers and sedatives. Syria
Western Sahara dispute spills into Tunisia A diplomatic crisis is brewing in the Maghreb region amid tension between Morocco and Tunisia after President Kais Saied received the leader of the Polisario Front. North Africa
Egypt represents Africa in COP27 Cairo insists it will speak for African countries during the COP27, which it will host in November. Egypt
Oman’s economy surges with higher oil prices, fiscal reform The Omani economy is benefiting from both higher oil and gas revenues and the country’s fiscal policies and discipline. By Hassan Jivraj
Tempers flare between Hamas, Islamic Jihad Tension has been mounting between the political leaders of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad over the Palestinian deaths caused by the latter’s rockets during the recent round of fighting with Israel. Palestine
