Category: Middle East

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Syria’s Disappeared Women

NCF Research Officer Aaliya Boakye, explores the recent kidnappings and mysterious disappearances of young women occurring in Syria and addresses the conflicting narratives surrounding the

Healing the Nations

Healing the Nations Conference 2025

Conference Programme We are excited to invite you to register to attend all or part of the Next Century Foundation’s eight-day Healing the Nations conference

Pope Francis 1936-2025

With the passing of Pope Francis, tributes have largely focused on his global spiritual leadership and influence within the Catholic Church. Less often highlighted, but

Gaza

Gaza Starvation – becomes Acute

The current food and supply situation within Gaza as a result of Israel’s blockade is catastrophic.  The situation in Gaza regarding food and water is

Syria's de-facto national flag

The Makeup of The New Syrian Government

This article discusses the new Syrian government formed on the 29th of March 2025, the second transitional government under the presidency of Ahmed al-Sharaa.  The

Famine hits Gaza

NCF Research Officer, Aaliya Boakye, discusses the latest updates on Gaza, outlining the fallout from the collapse of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Gaza,

al Sharaa

Syria becomes a Dictatorship again

William Morris LL.D., Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, talks to three voices from inside Syria: Alawite HTS Secular And they all agree that