Mohammad Ali is a writer and translator based in New Mexico, USA. He has worked as a Middle East researcher for a number of political and academic organisations in the UK, prior to joining al-Araby al-Jadeed English.
Analysis: The murder of two journalists during a live broadcast and a spate of shootings in Phoenix are unlikely to usher any meaningful legislative change in a gun-obsessed country.
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince recent trip to Egypt signalled Cairo and Riyadh's determination to revive their uneasy alliance, suggests Mohammad Ali Musawi.
Pope Francis is confronting some of the most challenging contemporary issues facing the world, and Muslim world could use a figure like him, argues Mohammad Ali Musawi.
Analysis: US military aid began reaching Popular Mobilisation fighters even before the deal was signed. Will the Arab states take this opportunity to unite against IS?
Comment: The UK's counter-extremism strategy has made many British Muslims feel as potential suspects but done little to address the roots of extremism says Mohammad Ali Musawi.
Blog: The Middle East is facing a potentially catastrophic threat - desertification and drought as wars, disputes, waste and climate change come together in a perfect storm.
