Middle East & Africa
Markets amid madness
How trading in war-torn Sudan survives—just
Profiteering from conflict is only part of the story
Not wanted here
Turkey is trying to deport Syrian refugees back to a war zone
Many Turks fear Syrian refugees will change the character of their country
Falling apart
Is Syria’s drug-dealing dictator coming in from the cold?
Bashar al-Assad is less of a pariah, but cannot hold the country together
The Philadelphi story
A narrow corridor in Gaza has become an obstacle to a ceasefire
Binyamin Netanyahu says the presence of Israeli troops is crucial. His generals disagree
No petrol, no peace
If Nigeria cannot end fuel shortages, disaster beckons
A new refinery creates a chance to scrap ruinous petrol subsidies
Shoving a central banker aside
The fall of Libya’s central banker triggers a new struggle
It could help the warlord who controls the country’s east
Chilling prospects
How Africans can stay cool as the climate warms
Air-conditioning is only part of the answer
Israel and Turkey’s war of words
The relationship between Israel and Turkey is at breaking point
But the Turkish president is desperate to avoid a regional war
Beyond Belt and Road
China’s relationship with Africa is growing murkier
A decline in capital flows does not necessarily signal disengagement
Israel’s hostages
The one thing Israelis agree on: rescuing the hostages
Bibi’s failure to do so has prompted huge protests
A kingdom divided
Have Israel’s far-right religious nationalists peaked?
They wield great power but schisms within the movement are deepening
Nigeria parties on the cheap
A Nigerian’s guide to weddings during the cozzie livs
Even the most lavish of partygoers are adjusting to a cost-of-living crisis