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Socotra archipelago: why the Emiratis have set their sights on the Arab world's Garden of Eden

Days into COP28 in Dubai, one little-known archipelago has come into sharp relief: Socotra. Composed of four small Yemeni islands, Socotra has been in the sights of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ever since the civil war in Yemen erupted in September 2014. The UAE has been part of the…

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2023

The week in parliament: things get ugly on immigration detention with political blood spilled on both sides

Only one more joint sitting day to go in a brutal year, Ed Husic weighs in on theatre controversy and a hint of Christmas cheer

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023

Second Sydney Theatre Company board member resigns in wake of actors’ pro-Palestinian protest

Third apology issued for cancellation of Wednesday’s performance of The Seagull as foundation member Alex Schuman’s departure is confirmed

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023

Dear Evan Hansen and Dracula to headline Sydney Theatre Company’s 2024 program

STC will put on Tony Award-winning musical’s first original production since Broadway, an opportunity that artistic director Kip Williams describes as ‘thrilling’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023

On the Beach review – an achingly beautiful depiction of the end of the world

The Picture of Dorian Gray director Kip Williams has taken a more simple approach with Nevil Shute’s novel and the result is stirring and sad

The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2023

Foster's sister seeks costs payment from scam victims

The sister of conman Peter Foster wants a Queensland court to enforce a Cayman Islands order over money frozen in relation to her brother's gambling scheme.

AAP · Jul 14, 2023

The long road to finding true peace in Yemen

In Yemen, rivalries between diverse factions and the competing interests of regional powers will ensure that peace and stability will not be easy to find

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Analysis: Fighting recedes, but peace in Yemen remains distant

Despite relative quiet on the front lines and negotiations between the Saudis and the Houthis, peace isn’t a given.

Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2023

Coronation Street fans want character 'protected at all costs' as they find new favourite

It came as he made his official debut on the street

Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2023

Yemen peace talks must accept country is divided in two, says southern leader

Exclusive: Maj Gen Aidarus al-Zoubaidi says a Houthi-run north and STC-led south is the new reality

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023