A meeting has taken place between the armed Syrian opposition and Russian officials to discuss a truce in Aleppo, but Iran has attempted to undermine the agreement, writes Bassel

Nearly seven weeks into the campaign to retake Mosul from Islamic State, a humanitarian disaster has begun unfolding, writes Salah Nasrawi

Nearly seven weeks into the campaign to retake Mosul from Islamic State, a humanitarian disaster has begun unfolding, writes Salah Nasrawi

Erdogan’s grandstanding is only likely to make more remote any possibility of Ankara joining the EU. Yet his rhetoric against Europe continues, writes Sayed Abdel-Meguid

Erdogan’s grandstanding is only likely to make more remote any possibility of Ankara joining the EU. Yet his rhetoric against Europe continues, writes Sayed Abdel-Meguid

Lebanon’s multiple political parties and religious denominations all have their eyes set on places in the new government following the presidential elections, writes Hassan

Lebanon’s multiple political parties and religious denominations all have their eyes set on places in the new government following the presidential elections, writes Hassan

A recent military parade is the group’s desperate attempt to maintain its image in Lebanon as more and more caskets return from Syria, writes Makram Rabah

A recent military parade is the group’s desperate attempt to maintain its image in Lebanon as more and more caskets return from Syria, writes Makram Rabah

While President-elect Trump scrambles to fill jobs in his new administration, he has nonetheless found time to renew bitter fighting with rival Hillary Clinton, reports Khaled Dawoud

While President-elect Trump scrambles to fill jobs in his new administration, he has nonetheless found time to renew bitter fighting with rival Hillary Clinton, reports Khaled Dawoud

Saturday’s elections in Kuwait witnessed the unprecedented ascent of the Islamists and a noticeable reduction in the clout of tribal voters, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Saturday’s elections in Kuwait witnessed the unprecedented ascent of the Islamists and a noticeable reduction in the clout of tribal voters, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Trump’s win could see the collapse of the Iran nuclear deal and increased tensions with the US, all bad news for Rouhani but good for the IRGC, writes Shahir Shahidsaless

Trump’s win could see the collapse of the Iran nuclear deal and increased tensions with the US, all bad news for Rouhani but good for the IRGC, writes Shahir Shahidsaless

The late Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s legacy in Africa has been an important and enduring one, writes Gamal Nkrumah

The late Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s legacy in Africa has been an important and enduring one, writes Gamal Nkrumah

What explains François Fillon’s victory in the French right’s primary elections, asks Tewfick Aclimandos

What explains François Fillon’s victory in the French right’s primary elections, asks Tewfick Aclimandos

Assisted by the Cuban people, Fidel Castro transformed his country and the world, writes Faiza Rady