Cathrin Schaer

Conservative politicians want Iraqi family law to be defined by religious rules and plan to change Iraq's liberal Personal Status Law. The amendment could be another sign the country is moving away from the West.

Even as Gaza cease-fire talks struggle on, mediators from Qatar are busy working on other conflicts too. What is it about the small, gas-rich Gulf state that makes it such an effective negotiator in conflicts?

As Gaza cease-fire talks falter, Qatar continues to mediate in other global conflicts. What makes this small, resource-rich Gulf state so effective in diplomatic negotiations?

The Gaza conflict has allowed authoritarian leaders in the region to polish their images, defend Arab honor, and use protests against Israel to push foreign NGOs out of the country and crack down on their opposition.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE sit at the top of a UN agency's global list for cybersecurity. But at the same time, they lose millions to cybercrime every year — and the number keeps rising.

The number of teenagers arrested on terrorism charges is growing in Europe. How is the extremist "Islamic State" group, with branches in Africa and Afghanistan, convincing European teens to attack its enemies?

Adadin masu kananan shekaru da ake tuhuma da ta'addanci a kasahsen Turai na karuwa. Ta ya 'yan IS da ke da rassa a Afirka da Afghanistan ke shawo kan yaran da aka haifa a Turai domin mayar da kasashensu abokan gaba?

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Jordan's Islamic Action Front were successful in last week's election, partly because their support for Hamas in Gaza made them popular.