Author: Paul-Anton Kruger

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This was the first time that bombs from the Saudi-led coalition forces directly struck the old city of Sanaa, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO condemned the 12 June 2015 attack on Yemen (photo: epa)

Architecture in Sanaa

As Yemen's mudbrick legacy crumbles before our eyes

Report from a disintegrating world: the early Islamic buildings of Sanaa are suffering from the effects of climate change and war. This world heritage site could be lost forever. By Paul-Anton KrugerMore

Sanaa in the 19th century: A city of gardens, Greeks and TurksConflict in the Gulf Covering: Yemen's forgotten warTreasures of the Ancient Middle East: Deciphering the first written languageThe reception of the other: Western painters of the Orient, Orientalists in the East
Volker Perthes, Middle East expert and director of the SWP in Berlin (photo: picture-alliance/dpa)

Interview with Middle East expert Volker Perthes

"Iran will not negotiate its own surrender"

Political scientist Volker Perthes on the American strategy in the nuclear row with Iran, the prospects for a regime change and the question of whether Europe can still salvage the deal. Interview by Paul-Anton KrugerMore

When blackmail becomes policy: For ʹPalestinian peace processʹ read ʹIran war processʹU.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic: Playing poker with IranDeal drop triggers power struggle in Iran: Trump gifts the hawks of Tehran
An International Red Cross (ICRC) aid convoy en route to the besieged Syrian town of Madaya (photo: ICRC/Pawel Krzysiek/dpa)

Civil war in Syria

Assad is starving his own people – with impunity

The Syrian dictator is systematically committing war crimes. Nowhere is the failure of the international community so evident. Commentary by Paul-Anton KrugerMore

IS: the winners and the losers: The time is ripe for Bashar and his croniesWestern involvement in Syria: Fewer bombs, not more!Chronicle of a war foretold: Redefining the "Syrian" conflict
Bassem Youssef hosting "AlBernameg" (photo: AlBernameg)

Bassem Youssef

All the world's a stage for Egyptian satire star

Half the country was glued to the screen whenever Egypt's political satirist Bassem Youssef was on TV. But in May of last year he cancelled his show – out of fear for his family's safety. Now he'll be performing to a huge international audience, presenting the International Emmy Awards. By Paul-Anton KrugerMore

TV Satirist Bassem Youssef: "People should be able to listen to different opinions"Portrait of the Egyptian TV satirist Bassem Youssef: Fighting over the ''Pantie Revolution''Photo gallery: Satire in the service of democracy