US aid pier to be removed from Gaza ahead of high seas
The US-built Gaza aid pier will be temporarily relocated to the nearby Israeli port of Ashdod due to high seas, the US military has announced.
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Crew evacuated as ship hit by Yemen rebels drifts in Red Sea
The crew of a ship that was holed in an attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels has been evacuated and the vessel is drifting in the Red Sea, a security agency said on Friday. The MV Tutor was abandoned after it was struck by a sea drone off rebel-held Hodeida on Wednesday, causing
Iran, Azerbaijan seek to move past tensions with joint military exercise
As part of its policy to build regional alliances, Tehran has been seeking to dissuade Azerbaijan against its warming ties with Israel, and to exert influence in the South Caucasus geopolitical calculations.
Joining BRICS comes with limitations for Turkey: No alternative to NATO
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visits to China and Russia to attend the meeting of the BRICS groups of nations reignited never-ending debates about Turkey’s “turn away” from the West.
Tunisia sentences five over missing migrants
Five people were sentenced to prison in Tunisia for organising an illegal migrant sea crossing that resulted in over a dozen deaths or disappearances.
US to dismantle Gaza humanitarian pier again due to heavy seas
Bad weather has once again thwarted the Biden administration's attempt to stave off famine in the Palestinian enclave.
Netanyahu, Sinwar play for time on Gaza cease-fire
The Israeli prime minister is in no rush for a showdown with the right over the Gaza Strip as attention shifts to Hezbollah.
US ramps up Sudan aid, warning of historic famine
The US has pledged more emergency financial aid to Sudan as it warned that a famine of historic proportions could be unfolding in the war-torn country.
Argentina responsible in deadly 1994 attack on Jewish center: court
A top human rights court on Friday held the Argentine state responsible for not preventing, nor properly investigating, an attack on a Jewish center 30 years ago that left 85 people dead. It also blamed the state for efforts to "cover up and obstruct the investigation," robbing
US, Turkey sanction ISIS smuggling group linked to Istanbul church attack
The Treasury Department said three of the sanctioned individuals were part of a human-smuggling network operating in Turkey.
Azerbaijan’s oil sales to Israel squeeze Turkey’s Erdogan amid Gaza conflict
Many Turks are demanding their government do more about Israel's ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip, including halting exports of Azerbaijani oil to Israel.
Azerbaijan’s oil sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict squeeze Turkey’s Erdogan
Many Turks are demanding their government do more about Israel's ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip, including halting exports of Azerbaijani oil to Israel.
Syrians celebrate release of activist Rita Al-Aqbani in Suweida
Residents of Suweida have celebrated the release of civil rights activist Rita Al-Aqbani from an Assad regime security prison.
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank, dump body
Israeli forces have killed three Palestinians in the town of Qabatiya in the West Bank while video has shown them dumping one of the bodies with a bulldozer
Hamas figure says 'no one has any idea' how many hostages left alive
Hamas criticized US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent remarks on the cease-fire and blamed Israel for the failure to reach a deal, while a senior official said the group wants more clarity on the Biden administration proposal.
Sudan's army says it killed US-sanctioned RSF Darfur commander
Ali Yagoub Gibril was the leading commander for the Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, which is currently assaulting the city of al-Fashir.
Israel releases elderly Palestinian speaker looking frail
77-year-old Aziz Dweik appeared frail and emaciated after he was released following eight months in Israeli military detention.
9 US Jewish activists arrested while protesting Netanyahu visit
The activists were protesting a forthcoming visit by Netanyahu outside the office of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
I witnessed the Nuseirat massacre but Western media doesn't care
The reframing of the Nuseirat massacre in Gaza as an 'Israeli rescue operation' is proof that Western media doesn't care about Gazans, writes Abubaker Abed.
Houthi attacks caused 90% drop in Red Sea shipping, Pentagon finds
The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency found that the attacks impacted at least 65 countries and forced at least 29 major energy and shipping companies to change their routes.
UN urges Greece to shed light on shipwreck that killed hundreds
Both Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have called for a 'credible process for accountability' into the incident.
Turkey’s Erdogan, UAE president discuss Gaza during G7
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also briefly chatted with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the summit.
Turkey’s Erdogan and UAE president discuss Gaza during G-7
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also briefly chatted with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the summit.
Thousands of Syrians in Turkey fear citizenship withdrawal
Reports are circulating in Turkey that thousands could have their citizenship rights revoked, stoking fears among Turkey's large Syrian refugee population.
Mourning their dead, Gazans take solace in hajj pilgrimage
Months after losing her husband and children in the horrors of the Gaza war, Douaa al-Massarii is doing her best to find peace in the ancient rituals of the hajj. The 33-year-old Palestinian, who has been living as a refugee in Egypt since February, is happy to now find herself
Israel 'cut water supplies' to East Jerusalem area amid heatwave
Palestinians report that the neglected area of Kafr Aqab, in occupied East Jerusalem, had water access for only two days last week
Egypt’s iconic pop star Amr Diab sue for $21m over slapping fan
The slapping incident has drawn mixed reactions on social media with many accusing Diab of being arrogant and rude to his fans.
In a single hour, Israeli snipers killed seven bystanders at the Jenin refugee camp
Jenin has endured plenty of rough days lately, but May 21 outdid them all. What happened?
South Lebanon village shaken by deadly Israeli strike
Plumes of smoke were still billowing Friday over a south Lebanon village after a deadly Israeli strike as shopkeepers swept shattered glass and vowed to stay put despite soaring cross-border violence. Jannata had been largely spared more than eight months of clashes between
UK court okays NGOs' fight to halt arms exports to Isreael
The UK Royal Courts of Justice have approved Oxfam and Amnesty International's intervention in a case on arms sales to Israel.
Five takeaways from the UN report on Israel and Hamas war crimes
We look at the findings published in the report from the UN Commission of Inquiry, including examples of starvation, siege warfare and extermination.
Biden says no Gaza ceasefire deal soon, still 'hopeful'
US President Joe Biden said international leaders had discussed the ceasefire at the Group of Seven summit in Italy, but said an agreement was not yet in sight.
Israel’s Gallant slams France’s ’hostile policies,' rejects trilateral proposal on Hezbollah
Reacting to a statement by French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Israel will not take part in a trilateral comittee to de-escalate tensions with Hezbollah.
Hochstein to visit Israel as Lebanon tensions soar, Gallant slams France's effort
Reacting to a statement by French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Israel will not take part in a trilateral comittee to de-escalate tensions with Hezbollah.
Hochstein heads to Israel to avert Lebanon war, Gallant shrugs France's effort
Reacting to a statement by French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Israel will not take part in a trilateral comittee to de-escalate tensions with Hezbollah.
Hamas open to direct channel on cease-fire, says former hostage negotiator
After months of failed talks, Israel's former back-channel negotiator Gershon Baskin says it’s time to bypass the mediators and open a direct line of communication with Hamas.
U.S.-built pier in Gaza faces its latest challenge: whether the UN will keep delivering the aid
Following Israel's rescue operation, in which hundreds of Palestinians were killed and Israeli forces escaped from the site of the aid hub on Gaza's coast, the UN is reconsidering whether it could make use of the project without violating core humanitarian principles and
Israel blocks Hajj for 2,500 Palestinian pilgrims from Gaza
Israel's capture of the Rafah border crossing has prevented 2,500 pilgrims from the Gaza Strip from performing the Hajj this year.
45 Indian foreign workers killed in Kuwait fire brought home
Twenty-three of the 45 Indians who were killed in the fire were from the southern Indian state of Kerala.
MENA Sports Wrap: End of the road for Oman in T20 World Cup
Oman's cricket team have been felled in the T20 World Cup by England after an impressive run, while MENA teams are hoping to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Parents in 'emotional shock wave' after son freed from Gaza
When Andrey Kozlov saw his mother after being rescued from eight months of captivity in Gaza, the Russian-Israeli fell to his knees while she hugged him. "It was so emotional that we just could not talk", Kozlov's mother, Evguenia, told AFP of the day she was reunited with her
Israel hits Gaza as tensions surge on Lebanon border
Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Friday as truce talks with Hamas militants failed to progress and tensions surged on Israel's northern border with Lebanon. Witnesses reported the strikes in various parts of the Gaza Strip in the morning, particularly the centre. At Al-Aqsa Martyrs
Egypt's stance towards Ethiopia over GERD remains uncertain
Observers rule out a military action to be taken against Ethiopian amid security challenges already facing Egypt.
Hamada Shaqoura: The food blogger nurturing Gaza's children
The New Arab Meets: Hamada Shaqoura, who before the war used to blog about Gaza's cafes & restaurants. Now, he cooks meals for displaced children from his tent.
Macron says France, U.S., Israel agree to push roadmap to stop Hezbollah-Israel escalation
France and the U.S. have submitted proposals to both Israel and Hezbollah aimed at easing tensions in Israel's border with Lebanon. Hezbollah has ruled out ending hostilities until there is a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
First field school in Gaza includes 1,200 displaced students
A new field school in Gaza, accommodating 1,200 displaced students, aims to restore a sense of normalcy and education amid ongoing war and displacement.
Israeli court extends ban on broadcaster Al Jazeera
According to Reporters without Borders, Israel ranks 101 out of 180 countries in its World Press Freedom Index.
Indian relatives grieve as bodies of 45 Kuwait fire victims return
Grieving families kept a solemn vigil in the terminal of an Indian airport on Friday as the bodies of dozens of migrant workers killed in a Kuwait building fire returned home. Wednesday's dawn blaze quickly engulfed a housing block home to foreign labourers servicing the
Marcelle G Afram: Shababi's culinary tribute to Palestine
The New Arab Meets: Marcelle G Afram, the Palestinian-American chef behind 'Shababi,' a pop-up catering business in Washington serving Palestinian cuisine.
Maghreb's French voters go left in the EU election over Gaza
LFI's victory in Morocco seems unaffected by the past positions of Manon Aubry, the leader of their list, on Rabat's politics and the Western Sahara case.