The region is energy-rich, torn by conflict and at the center of a struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran. All reasons why the blockade of Qatar matters. A container ship in Doha, Qatar, 14 June 2017. (EPA/Noushad thekkayil) The region holds about half of the...
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies have punished Qatar. The real target is not the small, gas-rich emirate but the regional powerhouse that is Iran. The “crisis” enveloping the tiny Gulf state of Qatar is a classic case of that regional diplomatic specialty:...
Wednesday felt like any other day. I was at my office desk when I heard a huge blast. Another deadly bombing in a never-ending war that saps all hope. This is the fifth and final contribution by a young reader following recent extremist attacks in Kabul and London....
It was a pleasant, sunny morning. I was enjoying the breeze from the window beside my desk. I felt a quake and then the horrific sound of an explosion. This is the first of five contributions by young readers following recent deadly attacks in Kabul and London. A...
By Nelson Graves News-Decoder was born two years ago. We’ve learned a lot, but like most toddlers, we’re not looking back and instead are focused on our next steps. Our readers know us mainly for our website, where we’ve published just under 500...