Dubai ports giant hires ex-Israeli intelligence official to land US support for Sudan bid - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Aaron Schaffer

Aaron Schaffer

Jan 7, 2020

Schiffe im Hafen von Port Sudan, Rotes Meer, Sudan | Ships at Harbour of Port Sudan, Red Sea, Sudan — Ships at harbor in Port Sudan, Red Sea, Sudan, Feb. 6, 2016. — Reinhard Dirscherl\ullstein bild via Getty Images

Salwa Karoui, wife of detained Tunisian media mogul and presidential candidate Nabil Karoui, speaks during an election campaign rally in Tunis, Tunisia, September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi - RC1981714B10

Defeated Tunisian presidential candidate paid ex-Israeli intelligence official $250,000

Aaron Schaffer

A views shows an election campaign billboard of presidential candidate, Tunisian media mogul Nabil Karoui, in Tunis, Tunisia, September 11, 2019. Picture taken September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi - RC158B0C7260

US lobbying revelations upend Tunisia’s presidential race

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Saloua Samoui, the wife of detained Tunisian media mogul and presidential candidate Nabil Karoui, stands with supporters as she distributes election leaflets for Karoui's Heart of Tunisia party ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Tunis, Tunisia October 3, 2019. Picture taken October 3, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi - RC1A9FEF8FC0

Tunisians back new faces in parliamentary polls

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

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On Africa tour, Sudan's Hemedti takes victory lap, touts himself as future leader

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict