Africa
Sudan's bloody war is immune to Trump's art of the deal
El Fasher's fall exposes the failure of Washington’s reliance on regional power brokers — many who are directly involved — to end the conflict
October 30, 2025
El Fasher's fall exposes the failure of Washington’s reliance on regional power brokers — many who are directly involved — to end the conflict
After decades in the diplomatic shadows, Cairo is leveraging its old alliances to position itself between America, Israel, and Tehran
President El Sisi has called Jerusalem 'the enemy' and is renewing ties with its other neighbors. But some military and economic bonds are hard to break.
A record gas deal exposes a strategic vulnerability as Cairo trades political autonomy for energy security
Meanwhile US cancels peace talks, reflecting yet another intractable conflict on the administration's plate
The two Middle East powers, in the throes of crises, are pulling together — which won't make certain governments too happy
