August 20, 2020 Geography of Algeria Fanack provides an overview of Algeria's geography including it climate, natural reserves, natural resources.
February 10, 2020 Rising Demolitions in the … Also in 2019, the International Crisis Group (ICG) raised concerns over new …
April 8, 2019 Trump Recognizes Israeli … Trump’s move helps Israel maintain the status quo. Yet while there were no …
Can Terrorism Be Eradicated in Egypt’s Sinai Region? Published on March 18, 2018 There is no doubt that this operation is not the same as the ones launched in the past. The Egyptian army announced that it aims to achieve four objectives: … In this article: Egypt | Extremism - Geography - History - Opinion - Politics
Forgotten Sudanese Island Stirs Up Trouble in the Red Sea Published on February 12, 2018 Anxious reactions to the handover of Sawakin came as no surprise to anyone, given the current regional tensions. The war in Yemen on the east coast of the Red … In this article: Sudan | Economy - Geography - History - International Affairs - Politics | Current
Construction of Blue Nile Dam Deepens Dispute Between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia Published on December 7, 2017 Egypt’s greatest fear is that Ethiopia will fill the reservoir in five years or less, which according to Egyptian estimates would deprive Egypt of its water … In this article: Egypt - Sudan | Geography - History - International Affairs - Politics | Current
Walled Off: the Rising Popularity of Border Barriers Published on August 15, 2017 One of the greatest drivers of wall-building in recent years has been the war in Syria. As the conflict has become more complex and the number of armed groups … In this article: Geography - International Affairs - Politics
Territorial Dispute Threatens Egypt-Sudan Relations Published on June 23, 2017 Tensions over the disputed territory have escalated in recent months. Al-Bashir has assured his people that he will not go to war over the issue. To … In this article: Egypt - Sudan | Geography - History - International Affairs - Politics | Current
Israel and Palestine: A One-state Solution or Two? Published on April 9, 2017 The two-state solution is being eroded by continuing and even accelerated Israeli settlement activity. The one-state solution is actually favoured by many … In this article: Israel - Palestine | Geography - History - International Affairs - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
Disputed Islands Still Hot Topic in Egypt Published on February 14, 2017 The island controversy became another source of tension between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, whose relations have deteriorated in recent years. It is expected that … In this article: Egypt - Saudi Arabia | Geography - History - International Affairs - Politics
Is Israel Really Committed to the Status Quo on the Temple Mount? Published on November 18, 2015 The Temple Mount has been a focal point in the eruption of widespread violence in Israel and Palestine that has taken 11 Israeli and 75 Palestinian lives since … In this article: Israel - Palestine | Geography - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
Egyptian Waterway Stirs Tensions with Gaza Published on October 8, 2015 The waterway is part of a comprehensive strategy Egypt has pursued for three years aimed at destroying the tunnels that run below the divided city of Rafah. The … In this article: Egypt - Palestine | Geography - History - International Affairs - Politics
Sinai: A Fertile Breeding Ground for Extremists Published on March 16, 2015 Several elements have helped to strengthen the presence of extremist groups in the Sinai Peninsula. In this article: Egypt | Extremism - Geography - History - Politics | Current
Effects of the Gaza Blockade Published on December 30, 2013 A report issued in October 2011 by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that the Gaza blockade by land, air, and sea is ‘a … In this article: Israel - Palestine | Economy - Geography - History - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics - Population
Egypt, Gaza and the Tunnels Published on August 18, 2013 Access to the Gaza Strip was monitored through Israel's terminals, but when the Second Intifada broke out in 2000, Israel often closed down the terminals and … In this article: Egypt - Israel - Palestine | Economy - Geography - History - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics - Population
Border Disputes Published on April 27, 2013 In 1975 King Hassan took advantage of political confusion in Spain following the death of General Franco to incorporate part of the Spanish Sahara into Morocco. … In this article: Morocco | Geography
Palestine History of Shifting Borders Published on October 27, 2011 The imposed borderlines had reduced historical Palestine to about half of its original size. A further dramatic reduction would occur in consequence of the … In this article: Israel - Palestine - Syria | Geography - History - International Affairs - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict - Politics
The Gaza Strip (1948 – 1967) Published on January 31, 2011 The Gaza Strip was also abruptly cut off from its historic hinterland in 1948. The region fell under Egyptian military administration until 1967. Again, this … In this article: Palestine | Geography - History
The West Bank (1948 – 1967) Published on January 31, 2011 The Jordanian rulers annexed the West Bank for a period of two years. As Transjordan now encompassed both the East and the West Bank, together with the … In this article: Israel - Palestine | Geography - History - Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Bethlehem/Bayt Lahm Published on January 31, 2011 Bethlehem (Bayt Lahm, House of Bread), 10 kilometres south of Jerusalem, is renowned as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth and site of the Church of the … In this article: Palestine | Geography
