Alessandra Bajec is a freelance journalist specialising in the Middle East and North Africa. Previously living in Palestine, then in Cairo, she is currently based in Tunis.
Trump's unpredictability and high tariffs could make it essential for Middle Eastern countries to diversify their markets and decrease reliance on the US
The arrest and investigation of two Israeli soldiers in Belgium over alleged Gaza war crimes could mark a turning point in the pursuit of global accountability
The recent urban battle in the Sudanese army’s stronghold in Western Darfur shows how control of El Fasher has become a critical objective in Sudan’s civil war
In one of the largest expulsions in modern history, four million Afghans face deportation as Iran launches a mass security crackdown after its war with Israel
Israel's new tunnel project entails bypass roads that will reroute Palestinians and entrench settlements in Jerusalem's E1 area, splitting the West Bank in two
The shift by Haftar to potentially ratify the 2019 maritime deal reflects how Turkey has expanded its influence across both sides of Libya's divided politics
After 18 months of complicity in Israel's war on Gaza, the EU has voted to review its free trade agreement with Tel Aviv. Critics say it's too little, too late
The new aid plan bypasses the UN and uses private charities and security firms to deliver aid in Gaza, with fears it is a fig leaf to advance mass displacement