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Clearing the landmines from Iraqi Kurdistan’s future

World

Clearing the landmines from Iraqi Kurdistan’s future

By International Crisis Group

Op-Ed: Confronting the new iconoclasts

World

Op-Ed: Confronting the new iconoclasts

By Terence McNamee

Muddle or Moment: After passing of a king, what's next for the Middle East?

South Africa

Muddle or Moment: After passing of a king, what's next for the Middle East?

By J Brooks Spector

Saeb Erakat – Palestinian uber-negotiator

World

Saeb Erakat – Palestinian uber-negotiator

By J Brooks Spector

Qatarstrophe! FIFA ExCo member says No World Cup for Qatar

Sport

Qatarstrophe! FIFA ExCo member says No World Cup for Qatar

By Antoinette Muller

History: When peace came to the Middle East

World

History: When peace came to the Middle East

By J Brooks Spector

The tragedy of the Yazidis: WHO are they, WHERE do they come from, WHY are they so persecuted?

World

The tragedy of the Yazidis: WHO are they, WHERE do they come from, WHY are they so persecuted?

By J Brooks Spector

Iraq accuses Islamic State of Yazidi atrocity, US conducts new strikes

World

Iraq accuses Islamic State of Yazidi atrocity, US conducts new strikes

By Reuters

Blade: Batting for Palestine

South Africa

Blade: Batting for Palestine

By Greg Nicolson

Islamic State grabs Iraqi dam and oilfield in victory over Kurds

World

Islamic State grabs Iraqi dam and oilfield in victory over Kurds

By Reuters

Israel in Linksfield: Security, solidarity, security

South Africa

Israel in Linksfield: Security, solidarity, security

By Greg Nicolson

In a world in turmoil, is South Africa finally growing up?

South Africa

In a world in turmoil, is South Africa finally growing up?

By Ranjeni Munusamy

Gaza, the Middle East and Everything: The geometry of death

World

Gaza, the Middle East and Everything: The geometry of death

By J Brooks Spector

The Lost: Iraqi edition

World

The Lost: Iraqi edition

By J Brooks Spector

Analysis: An Arab spring for South African Jews

South Africa

Analysis: An Arab spring for South African Jews

By Rebecca Hodes

Analysis: Unity makes sense for Palestine, even if Israel’s not happy

World

Analysis: Unity makes sense for Palestine, even if Israel’s not happy

By Simon Allison

Analysis: The Egyptian military and a radical, self-fulfilling prophecy

Africa

Analysis: The Egyptian military and a radical, self-fulfilling prophecy

By Simon Allison

Brotherhood head, 682 others tried in Egypt after mass death sentence

World

Brotherhood head, 682 others tried in Egypt after mass death sentence

By Reuters

Ariel Sharon, Apartheid South Africa and mutual military interests

World

Ariel Sharon, Apartheid South Africa and mutual military interests

By Hennie Van Vuuren & Anine Kriegler

Obituary: Ariel Sharon

World

Obituary: Ariel Sharon

By Reuters

Air strike kills 12 suspected Al Qaeda militants in Yemen

Newsdeck

Air strike kills 12 suspected Al Qaeda militants in Yemen

By Reuters