Ahmed Maher

Continuing decline in Turkey's currency bodes ill for Syrians in Idlib with inflation rates beating even the most pessimistic forecasts

Demand for oil and gas is set to fall and that, plus expected rising temperatures, will dramatically affect the country in the long term

A gift from an Ottoman ruler about 200 years ago deprived Egyptians of part of their heritage

Ties with Damascus being mended slowly by some countries in the region to re-engage with the Assad regime

Country's electoral commission has ruled the former leader's son is not eligible to stand

As the army and Abdalla Hamdok give new life to their partnership, protesters on the streets have lost faith in both

The administration will focus on rewriting the constitution and holding elections on time

Hamdok's return nearly a month after his ouster by the army is another test for Khartoum's fragile system

Former diplomat allegedly at the centre of a network of government officials selling passports for $50,000

Controversy in Libya as Saif Al Islam Qaddafi has applied to run in the country’s first presidential election

World's biggest library houses huge collection which is growing at rate of two million items a year

World will still need to engage with Sudan even though aid to the country has stopped after military took power, Jibril Ibrahim tells 'The National'

Incident comes as no shock to many Iraqis who have long complained about lack of accountability

Military takeover and political uncertainty mean bad outcomes for emerging entrepreneurs

Sudanese politicians and businessmen close to the military and Mr Hamdok are leading the mediation