In the early days of 2026, the Potemkin Party and segments of Ethiopia's senior military leadership escalated a reckless campaign of saber-rattling. This is not the cautious signaling of a prudent ...

Ethiopia’s ruling party has revived a long-dormant debate over maritime access, rattling neighbours in the Horn of Africa.

The relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea is often described not merely as a diplomatic arrangement, but as a natural bandage, a connection so deeply ...

The contemporary political landscape has witnessed the emergence of Somaliland as a robust de facto state a "ghost in the ...

Masri, published by the Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, offers a panoramic reading of a world that has ...

Ahmed Yaquob There is no room for disagreement: the war in Sudan is the product of deep-rooted, historical internal ...

The people of Sudan are the victims of a conflict between multipolar powers vying for influence in the Middle East and Africa ...

Egypt is losing the battle for the Red Sea as Israel's recognition of Somaaliland proves a diplomatic coup that puts Cairo in the shade. Opinion.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Happy New Year! And welcome back to MBN Agenda, our weekly look at the stories driving the news in the region and Washington. Brought to you by the Middle East ...

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland exposes global hypocrisy, rejecting a stable ally at a strategic chokepoint while rewarding terror and dysfunction elsewhere.