Samah Zaher Zaqout

Jul 5, 2023 | politicstoday.org | Yousef M. Aljamal |Ali Burak Daricili |During Eid |Samah Zaher Zaqout

International silenceAs we have seen in the past, Israeli violations in the West Bank and Jerusalem are unlikely to remain there: Gaza will join the escalation, threatening another Israeli war in the coastal enclave. In fact, Palestinians have begun protesting at Gaza’s eastern borders in solidarity with Jenin, burning tires and demanding action to end the Israeli incursion into the refugee camp.

Jul 5, 2023 | politicstoday.org | Ali Burak Daricili |During Eid |Samah Zaher Zaqout |Hasna Jebel Abagero

The Taiwan Strait has emerged as a geopolitical hotspot, garnering significant attention due to the escalating tensions between the United States and China. This narrow body of water, separating the island of Taiwan from mainland China, has become a focal point of power struggles and competing interests in the Asia-Pacific region.

Jun 28, 2023 | politicstoday.org | Samah Zaher Zaqout |Ali Lmrabet |Ufuk Necat Tasci |Yousef M. Aljamal

Amid massive Israeli shillings and constant explosions in 2009, my family and I were forced to evacuate our home in Gaza. This evacuation saga would repeat itself later, as Israel’s attacks on Gaza became frequent. We hastily gathered near a dusty road trying to hide in a basement. I was barely nine years old at the time. My parents would claim the bombing was a game we played to distract us from the harsh reality we lived in.

Jun 21, 2023 | politicstoday.org | Hasna Jebel Abagero |During Eid |Samah Zaher Zaqout |Saudi Arabia’s War

While enjoying a relative peace following the resolution of the Tigray dispute, Ethiopia today finds itself on the verge of yet another conflict, this time for a different reason: the demolition of mosques. In recent weeks, the government of Ethiopia has been under heavy fire from Ethiopia’s Muslim population over claims that it has been targeting Muslims and destroying their places of worship. What happened?

Jun 19, 2023 | politicstoday.org | Engin Koc |Ali Burak Daricili |During Eid |Samah Zaher Zaqout

Arab Gulf countries implement strict drug-control legislation, enforcing it through judicial proceedings and border checks. They cooperate with international organizations and neighboring nations to boost intelligence exchange and prevention operations; however, these efforts require further improvement. Academic studies show that drug abuse and addiction have become a significant issue in the Gulf region.