The Syrian war took on sectarian dimensions as Assad drew on Shi’ite militias from across the Middle East, mobilised by his ally Iran, to battle the...
There are definitely lessons out of Syria for the world at this time. Territorial sovereignty may be a key cog of international law and relations but...
In the streets, portraits of Bashar al-Assad have been torn down. The green, white, and black flag of the revolution now flies, replacing the red, white,...
Bashar Al-Assad’s downfall is a sobering reminder that no dictator, no matter how powerful, can escape the consequences of his or her actions. For African leaders,...
The road ahead will be long and fraught with challenges. Rebuilding a nation torn apart by war and authoritarianism requires more than just the removal of...
Assad “decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully,” the statement said, adding that “Russia did not participate...
Another Damascus resident, Mohammed Amer Al-Oulabi, 44, said he wasn’t able to sleep last night until he heard the news of Assad’s fall. “From Idlib to...
The strikes were the second such attack on Syrian airports after Hamas’s surprise October 7 attack from Gaza ignited a war that has killed more than...
One of the most high profile cases to be brought to trial was that of a former Syrian colonel who was in January 2022 was found...
Using guided missiles that were so precise in their flight they seemed programmed with the DNAs of these Islamic Jihad leaders, Israel simultaneously took out the...
He would take Abraham to the land being occupied by very powerful, unconquerable nations and tell him to look and...
While external military intervention is often considered vital during crises, achieving lasting peace requires a comprehensive approach that extends far...
I write this with no allegiance to any sect or Islamic school of thought. I am writing because Nigeria may...
Psychologically, this reform carries profound meaning. For decades, many civil servants have relied on office chapels and mosques as emotional...
Analysts say this shift is not merely operational; it is structural. The S4 interface, which has existed since 2014 but...
So, is Nigeria economically broke? The uncomfortable truth is that Nigeria is not yet bankrupt but it is dangerously close....
Nigeria’s debt challenge is not merely a financial problem but a national test of leadership, accountability, and vision. The country...
In large parts of the country, especially the northern and middle belt regions, violence from armed groups, bandits, and insurgents...
The moment DR Congo scored that winning penalty, I felt something inside me deflate. It wasn’t anger. It wasn’t shock....
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong reflects on Nigeria’s World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo, praising the team’s effort and...
President Bola Tinubu urges the Super Eagles to put their World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo behind them and...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle alleges DR Congo used “voodoo” during the penalty shoot-out in the 2026 World Cup qualifying...