In many ways, Qatar is completely misunderstood. No wonder – Qatar plays in the playgrounds of the empires, while in itself it is hardly more than a gas-providing emirate. Qatar hosts world sports events like F1, football world cup and intends to hosts the Olympic games, yet has less sports …

Battle-hardened from the Chechen Wars, Sheikh Mansour Battalion fighters worry a lack of aid will make it impossible to recover territory from Russia. At a safe house in eastern Ukraine’s Chasiv Yar, Aslan Mohammed Ocherkhadzhiev, deep in prayer, remains unperturbed. For a brief moment, calm crosses his face, and he …

The Hamas terrorist leaders who directed the brutal October 7 attack on Israel remain top targets of the Israeli defense and intelligence communities. Understanding the background of these individuals provides a better sense of the challenge faced by the Jewish state. According to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant, “Hamas terrorists …