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Analysis: China's historical neutrality in conflicts between Riyadh and Tehran has put it in a strategic position as a mediator, as Beijing continues to assert a more active role in the region.

In-depth: As Algeria intensifies its crackdown on press and civil society, El Kadi, the head of the country's last free media, has become one of the regime's main targets.

Analysis: In the face of rampant attacks from Israeli settlers, politicians, and the military, the European Union has displayed a deliberate idleness to address the urgent situation in occupied Palestine.

In-depth: In recent years, Maghrebian societies have shown a readiness to discuss their complex Amazigh and Arab identities. Activists say similar progress needs to be made in recognising anti-black racism and the legacy of slavery in the region.

In-depth: With Israel's settler movement emboldened and untouchable, more violent settler rampages like Hawara are inevitable.

Analysis: For years, Egypt remained reluctant about officially declaring the partial return of ties with Syria, but both Cairo and Damascus have seized upon a diplomatic opening following the deadly earthquake last month.