Sulaiman Hakemy

Despite parallels, Afghanistan and Syria are not the same – yet there are still clear lessons to be learnt

A decisive US election put Trump in the White House. Sulaiman Hakemy, Mina Al-Oraibi and the Middle East Institute's Paul Salem discuss what's next

Ahead of a contentious presidential race, American influence may not carry the weight it once did in resolving the Mena conflict

This episode explores Kais Saied's background, government and what it says about the Oct. 6 elections.

On this episode of Year of Elections, host Sulaiman Hakemy speaks to CNN's chief national affairs correspondent on what happened at the debate, and what to expect

As the US starts to reflect on the war, Afghans may find little value in doing so – for now

The ICC prosecutor knows a conviction is near-impossible, and that is unfair on the victims

Netanyahu and Gallant’s ‘total siege’ of Gaza will be difficult to defend in the world’s top criminal court

Israel and its allies have a shaky defence against the court's reach, but that doesn't mean prosecution will be easy

A new report alleges the use of AI software to kill at scale - what would international law have to say about it?

Israel’s air strike on an Iranian diplomatic mission takes the laws of war into uncharted territory

Border guards processing thousands of people per day after ruling on undocumented foreigners

Aid agencies, working with Taliban authorities, are now in a race against time to rebuild shattered homes in Herat before winter arrives

Escalations in Israeli-Palestinian conflict over the decades have often led to new militant movements, analysts say

With no country recognising the militants' government, Afghans worldwide are left in legal limbo