Ali is an analyst on the for Current Developments Team, contributing regularly to the Daily Brief. He focuses on political and development issues in the Middle East and North Africa.
A UN peacekeeping conference originally scheduled to be held in Seoul today was moved online due to concerns about the
READ MOREThe island nation of Barbados will officially become a republic today. Prince Charles of England will represent the monarchy and
READ MOREIn this episode of the Week in Review, Foreign brief covers Ukraine’s uncovering of an alleged Russian coup attempt, a
READ MOREIn this episode of the Week in Review, Foreign brief covers Modi’s repeal of controversial agricultural laws, terror attacks in
READ MOREIn this episode of the Week in Review, Foreign brief covers the migrant crisis in Belarus, COP26, and the new
READ MOREIn this episode of the Week in Review, Foreign brief covers the Tigray war in Ethiopia, trade negotiations between India
READ MOREIn this episode of the Week in Review, Foreign brief covers the coup d’état in Sudan, a regional meeting in
READ MOREThe first Libya Energy and Economic Summit will conclude today in Tripoli. The summit marks the first international investment conference
READ MOREEgypt is set to host the 6th Africa Fintech Summit today in Cairo. The objective of the summit is to
READ MOREThe Periodic Review Board (PRB) of the US government’s Guantanamo Bay military prison will today conduct a hearing on the
READ MORENepal Army Chief General Prabhu Ram Sharma will begin a two-day visit to New Delhi today, where he will receive
READ MOREToday marks the deadline set by France by which fishing license disputes with the UK must be resolved. Paris has
READ MOREForeign brief covers the coup d’état in Sudan, a regional meeting in Iran, and the G20 summit. Watch here.
READ MOREForeign brief covers American diplomatic hostilities with Belarus, new Chinese GDP data, and the convention of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
READ MOREForeign brief covers sectarian violence in Lebanon, European energy security, and Erdogan’s visit to four African states. Watch here.
READ MOREFormer crime intelligence officer Khangelani Ngejane will be sentenced today on charges of corruption at Lusikisiki Regional Court. Ngejane’s sentencing
READ MOREForeign Brief covers tensions on the Taiwan Strait, a new development plan in Malaysia, and Japan’s new Prime Minister.
READ MOREMembers of the G20 will meet today for an ad-hoc summit on the state of affairs in Afghanistan. Italy, which
READ MOREThe Election Commission of Pakistan is set to summon three ministers today to a hearing in regards to preparation delays
READ MOREThe trial of Egyptian human rights advocate Patrick George Zaki will resume today in the city of Mansoura. Detained in
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