Mohamed Hafez's Articles

As one African country after another severs its military cooperation agreements with France, questions are being asked about the future of the French presence on the continent, writes Mohamed Hafez

The death of Russian Wagner Group founder could have important implications for its actions in ongoing conflicts worldwide.

Egypt's application to Join BRICS sparks enthusiasm and high prospects.

Several indications point to the Russian Wagner Group’s involvement in the recent events in Niger.

Al-Ahram Weekly follows up on efforts, spearheaded by Egypt, to help Sudan escape its current crisis.

The National Alliance for Civil Development Work is unlocking the potential of more than 30,000 Egyptian NGOs.

Rekindled Egyptian-Turkish relations could work for the benefit of both countries and the region.

An attack on the headquarters of the Good Party, a member of the opposition Nation Alliance, on Friday has raised concerns about campaign violence in Turkey's upcoming elections.

Israel staged airstrikes on the suburbs of Syria's capital Damascus early Friday morning, killing Milad Heidari, an Iranian military adviser from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Iran's state TV reported.

Deputy Chairman of the Russian National Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Friday dismissed the possibility that Ukraine could retake Crimea as “propaganda,” according to Russian news agency (TASS).

The Jordanian lower house of parliament has voted to expel the Israeli ambassador from Amman in protest against statements made by Israel's far-right Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, according to the Jordanian news agency (Petra).

Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, sparked outrage in the Arab world after saying in a speech on Sunday in Paris that the Palestinian people, their past and their language are all made up.

Russian private military companies are now operating in dozens of countries around the world, often in areas of political instability and with abundant natural resources, writes Mohamed Hafez

Kuwait’s government has resigned following a standoff with the country’s parliament, leaving the way open for the formation of the seventh government in three years, writes Mohamed Hafez

The opposition Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, called for an immediate general election shortly after the Tory leader announced her resignation on Thursday afternoon - less than six weeks in office amid an unforlding economic crisis.

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Saturday that it will file a complaint with the UN Security Council, requesting to hold an emergency session on what it described as the “Turkish aggression,” according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).

The Turkish aggression against northern and eastern Syria has helped the Syrian Kurds as they inch closer to realising their demands, writes Mohamed Hafez

A new coalition government has been approved for Iraqi Kurdistan headed by new Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, writes Mohamed Hafez

Pro-Iranian militias are to be integrated into the Iraqi army in a move seen as strengthening the integrity and unity of the state