Turkey’s animal rights advocates fear mass culling as lawmakers debate stray dog bill
Animal rights activists claim that the bill could lead to mass culling of the country’s some four million stray dogs.
Animal rights activists claim that the bill could lead to mass culling of the country’s some four million stray dogs.
Libya has been a key departure point for migrant crossings to Europe, alongside other north African countries
Tunisian President Kais Saied has launched a crackdown on political opponents of his governments, with many now in jail.
Both Saudi Arabia and China are seeking to tap into Uzbekistan's and Central Asia’s energy potential.
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The waiver issued on July 11 permits Iraq to pay neighboring Iran for electricity imports without running afoul of US sanctions.
The new UK government has vowed to focus on reviving the economy and tackling cost of living, housing and transport issues, King Charles said Wednesday.
The BBC's headline initially called Muhammad Bhar's killing a 'lonely death', despite him being attacked by a dog and left to die by the Israeli army.
When Shaheen Jarkas fled Syria's war for Lebanon, he hoped his family would be safe. Instead, a strike blamed on Israel killed his two young children, the latest casualties of months of cross-border violence. "Like every day... the children were spending their day playing,"
Egypt's prime minister said that the country's power cuts will end as of Sunday with the arrival of a natural gas shipment.
Mossad Chief David Barnea told cabinet ministers that it would take a long time to reach an agreement on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand that no armed men be allowed to return to northern Gaza — time that the abductees don’t have.
Bloated asset prices due to sky-high inflation put Ankara at the top of the survey, despite many Turks struggling to get by in real cash terms.
Baraa Katerji who was killed on Monday, rose to a position of immense power and wealth following the eruption of war in Syria and the chaos that ensued.
Tunisia has appealed for more financial help from Europe to help tackle a migrant crisis, arguing the country was already burdened with other crises.
Questions have been raised over the accuracy of some parts of the report, including the number of Palestinian groups involved in 7 October attack on Israel.
At Baghdad's request, the UN Security Council decided unanimously at the end of May that UNAMI would conclude its mission in Iraq at the end of 2025.
An oil slick stretching nearly the length of Yemen's Red Sea coast was spotted after a Houthi attack damaged a crude tanker, an observatory said Wednesday.
Escaping the crowded arena where the speeches were being held, many convention attendees flocked to nearby bars to watch over drinks.
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An Arab Barometer poll shows that although there is increased support for Hezbollah in the region, there was low overall trust in for group's native Lebanon.
A Saudi dissident seeking asylum in Bulgaria said Wednesday he had begun an indefinite hunger strike to secure his release from detention.
One woman was killed after being hit by a stray bullet during armed clashes between rival groups in a coastal Libyan town late Tuesday.
Oman's Gulf Arab neighbours have condemned the rare attack in the sultanate which killed six people on Tuesday at a Shia mosque.
Shias around the world commemorated Ashura on Wednesday. This year, the day comes at a time of conflict in Gaza, south Lebanon, and wider regional tensions.
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This year, the Shiite holiday comes as the region is boiling amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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Inter Milan appeared to upset both Arab and Iranian fans this week with its decision to post, remove and then re-post a video using the term 'Persian Gulf'.
Hezbollah's leader has warned that it will strike new settlements in Israel if Tel Aviv's military continues to kill civilians in Lebanon.
Israel Katz says he denied the Norwegian Foreign Minister's request to visit Israel over its recognition of a Palestinian state.
Labour MP Zarah Sultana is calling on the government to ban arms sales to Israel and for the UK government to uphold international law in the wake of Gaza.
The killing of radio director Mashmash has increased the journalist death to 160, as media workers continue to be faced with Israeli threats in the enclave.
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Iran has rejected accusations that it was behind a plot to assassinate the former US president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump.
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The US military has warned that the Islamic State group could up its attacks this year in Syria and Iraq - where it still operates sleeper cells.
From West Bank real estate ads to violent expulsions and ethnic cleansing, the theft of Palestinian land is key to the Zionist project, writes Yoav Litvin.
Since gaining independence, Algeria has consistently upheld strong connections with Palestine, pledging allegiance to the Palestinian cause.
Scores of people have died in flash flooding in eastern Afghanistan, which also caused heavy material damage in the impoverished region.
A medical charity has called on the UN agencies and international aid groups to assist Sudanese, facing a devastating consequences as a result of war.
"I haven't been able to bathe my children for more [...] They now have skin infections and diseases. I can't leave them like this [...]" a mother said to TNA.
Israel kept up its air strikes on Gaza Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to ramp up the pressure on Hamas as hopes faded for a US-announced ceasefire plan. Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh accused Israel of deliberately undermining negotiations for a
"Sennar was next. We all knew," one survivor remarked to The New Arab. "I only wish this day hadn't come so soon."
Israeli human rights groups had filed a lawsuit against the government over the treatment of Palestinian detainees at the facility.
A mass grave containing 24 unidentified bodies was discovered by authorities in Libya's coastal city of Sirte, once controlled by the Islamic State group.
Despite diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Israeli forces continue to conduct airstrikes on the enclave killing dozens of civilians.
Despite diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Israeli forces continue to conduct airstrikes on the enclave killing dozens of civilians.
Despite diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Israeli forces continue to conduct airstrikes on the enclave killing dozens of civilians.