History and the Qatar Diplomatic Crisis
Rooted in history, the war of words that has erupted in the Gulf between Qatar and its neighbours is an intensely personal affair for the Gulf ruling families, writes Geoffrey Martin.
Politics
Interview with Mattia Toaldo
What tasks face Ghassan Salamé, the new head of the UN mission to Libya? Will the recent Paris peace agreement make a difference? We spoke with Mattia Toaldo, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Solving the Syrian Conflict
Europe needs to be more actively engaged to help bring about peace in Syria, writes Michel Duclos.
The Agony of Syria's Prisons
Bassel Khartabil was an influential internet figure and activist in the Syrian revolution. Imprisoned, his wife Noura Ghazi Safadi clung to hope that he would survive.
Corruption in the Spotlight in Tunisia
A businessman’s attempts to smear an NGO brings corruption into focus for Tunisa, where corruption remains a perennial problem.
Lebanon’s Latest Waste Crisis
Lebanon’s Khalil Gibran wrote: “In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans.” What is found today in one drop of water in Lebanon may be toxic: a threat to the health of citizens, marine life and the Mediterranean.
Al Jazeera and Arab Journalism
Despite obvious biases in Al Jazeera’s programming, the broadcaster has been a lone critical voice in the Arab media for the past 20 years. That has to be respected, writes Hana Al-Khamri.
Interview with Constanze Flamme
by zenith Staff
Trash dumps around Beirut are leaching toxic chemicals and dumping refuse straight into the sea, killing marine life and contaminating beaches. Photographer Constanze Flamme captured the scale of the environmental disaster.