AU 'strongly supports' Somali plea to slow troop pull-out
Somalia has requested that African peacekeepers slow their withdrawal from the country, whose government is battling Al-Shabaab militants.
Somalia has requested that African peacekeepers slow their withdrawal from the country, whose government is battling Al-Shabaab militants.
An Israeli attack on a coastal area in southern Gaza killed at least 30 people on Friday, while fears grow of a wider conflict with Hezbollah in south Lebanon.
The Confederation of African Football has announced the dates for the next Africa Cup of Nations tournament, being hosted by Morocco.
Qatar said Friday it was pursuing efforts to "bridge the gap" between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and release Israeli hostages held there. The Gulf emirate, the United States and Egypt, have been engaged in months of negotiations
Restrictions on women's rights continue to prevent Afghanistan's "reintegration" into the international community, a senior UN official said Friday, noting the Taliban's participation in upcoming talks in Doha is not legitimization of the isolated government. Since their 2021
The Islamic Republic is still facing the key challenge of voter apathy according to the latest opinion polls, while fierce factional rivalries characterized the live debates seen by only one out of every four Iranians.
In the Syrian civil war she entered Homs through a sewer, and later witnessed the horrors inflicted by ISIS in Mosul. As a senior correspondent for CNN, Arwa Damon covered the worst war zones in the Mideast. But none was as scary as Gaza, which she visited as head of a
Tunisia's minister of religious affairs was sacked by the country's president after dozens of Tunisians died at this year's Islamic hajj pilgrimage.
By enlisting Mohammad Javad Zarif, Masoud Pezeshkian is sending a signal to the United States and the West, as well as to Iranians, about a possible change of course in Iran's foreign policy if he pulls off an upset next week.
Hezbollah has succeeded in challenging Israel's aerial defenses, partly due to experience it gained in the Syrian civil war. While the Israeli army seeks new methods of defense, helicopter gunships have proven surprisingly effective
A senior Saudi official defended the Gulf kingdom's management of the hajj pilgrimage on Friday after various countries reported more than 1,100 deaths, many attributed to high heat. "The state did not fail, but there was a misjudgement on the part of people who did not
A Hamas spokesperson said the movement has long enjoyed a positive relationship with leaders in Qatar, amid reports that Doha would impose sanctions.
Most LNG tankers have avoided passing through the Red Sea as repeated Houthi strikes on international shipping continue.
Prince Khalid bin Bandar has said that normalisation with Israel is 'important' to Saudi Arabia despite the ongoing war on Gaza
British Arabs see the UK elections as a chance to punish those who have backed Israel's brutal war on Gaza and support those who have stood with humanity.
The Netherlands’ Kati Piri has criticised the Dutch government over its potential role in Israel’s alleged harassment of the ICC since 2015
Iranian Canadians have been advocating for designation of the IRGC for years, including after the downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752.
Israel's military has quietly handed far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich significant new powers in the West Bank with fears of an all-out annexation.
Cyprus has a close relationship with Israel and Lebanon alike, thrusting it in an awkward position as the two countries go to war.
WHO officials said that following Israel's assault on Gaza's southern city of Rafah, only 750 people remain in the city.
A Israeli electricity official warned that Israel would be uninhabitable after 72 hours if a full-scale war broke out with Hezbollah, before backtracking.
Two of the top progressives in Congress will be holding a get-out-the-vote rally with Democratic incumbent Jamaal Bowman ahead of the New York primary Tuesday.
Armenia announced Friday it was recognising the State of Palestine, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, saying it was against "violence towards civilian populations." A series of nations have recognised the State of Palestine amid the war between Israel and
The pro-Kurdish DEM party said that the government's intervention to quell the wildfire was 'late and insufficient'.
The pro-Kurdish DEM party said that the government's intervention to quell wildfires in southeast Turkey was 'late and insufficient'.
This week we discuss the end of Israel's war cabinet, rising fears of an Israeli offensive in Lebanon, and the deadly Hajj heatwave.
A daily "pause" the Israeli military declared in Gaza to facilitate aid flows has had no impact on deliveries of badly needed supplies, the UN's health agency said on Friday. More than eight months of war, sparked by Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, have led to
The New Arab Meets: Esther Manito, the Essex-based comedian who finds humour in the everyday struggles of being an Arab woman in the UK.
Videos and photos of Badr Dahlan, following his release from Israeli detention, have raised the alarm over the condition of Palestinians held by Israel.
After years of failing to secure a hajj visa, Yasser finally concluded he had no choice but to perform the holy pilgrimage illegally, a move he now regrets. While he survived the gruelling annual rites that unfolded in extreme heat again this year, he has not seen his wife
'Unregistered' pilgrims "were locked out" of AC mosques and left to walk for hours in the sun, raising questions about the future of Hajj in a warming world.
'Unregistered' pilgrims "were locked out" of AC mosques and left to walk for hours in the sun, raising questions about the future of Hajj in a warming world.
Armenia's decision comes following the recognition of the State of Palestine by Spain, Norway and Ireland.
Armenia's decision comes following the recognition of the State of Palestine by Spain, Norway and Ireland.
The country's Foreign Ministry cited the ongoing war and severe humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as reasons for its decision. Israel summoned the Armenian ambassador for a reprimand in response
Israel is set to pay 120,000 shekels for legal representation after the ICC chief prosecutor filed a request for arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.
With just a week remaining before a presidential election, Iranians are divided over whether voting will address pressing economic issues and mandatory hijab laws. Iranians head to the polls on June 28 to choose from six candidates -- five conservatives and a relative reformist
Sudan's army retreated to their base in Babanusa after hours of clashes with RSF forces in El Fula, which was taken over by the paramilitary group.
Al-Aqsa TV reported on Telegram that journalist Salim al-Sharafa was targeted in an Israeli bombing in Gaza in the latest assault on media workers.
Euro 2024 has started in Germany, with Turkey topping their group so far, while tragedy struck Gaza as another Palestinian referee was killed by Israel.
Major UK parties have smeared British Muslim independents over their pro-Palestine campaigns. But they're more than one-trick ponies, writes Nadeine Asbali.
Major UK parties have smeared British Muslim independents over their pro-Palestine campaigns. But they're more than one-trick ponies, writes Nadeine Asbali.
Turkey has been grappling with wildfires across the country since last week due to hot temperatures soaring up to 50 C (122 F) above the seasonal average.
The debate saw candidates discuss a number of issues including Western sanctions, inflation, fuel consumption subsidies and education policy.
If the Egyptian president's all-out war against the Muslim Brotherhood and the decade-long struggle by Turkey's President Erdogan against the Gulen movement are anything to go by, Hamas is likely to survive Netanyahu's 'total victory'
Momentum has been building toward recognizing Palestinian statehood since the war in the Gaza Strip began last October.
Hezbollah is demonstrating more advanced military feats and weaponry in an effort to up its deterrence against an upcoming Israeli offensive.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attack against the Biden administration for allegedly withholding arms deliveries exposes Israel’s vulnerability right now when tensions with Hezbollah run high.
The Israeli army said in a statement three others were seriously wounded in fighting in the central Gaza Strip, as its military suffers more casualties.