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Hezbollah fires rockets at Israeli positions after commander killed
Hezbollah said it fired more than 100 rockets at Israeli positions on Wednesday in retaliation for a strike that killed a senior commander in Lebanon, the movement's second such loss in recent weeks. Hezbollah has traded near daily cross-border fire with the Israeli army since
Israeli generals support Gaza truce for hostage, Hezbollah deals
Some of Israel's top generals have expressed support for a ceasefire in Gaza to help recuperate the military after nine months of fighting.
Israel at war, day 271: Biden 'likely' to meet Netanyahu in Washington, White House says
Israel assassinates senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanese city of Tyre ■ Hezbollah responds by launching 100 rockets at northern Israel ■ IDF chief calls for 'severe punishments' of settlers who attacked security forces evacuating illegal outpost in West Bank ■
The horrors of Gaza's missing children
In-depth: Over 20,000 children in Gaza are lost, detained, disappeared, or buried in mass graves or under rubble amid Israel's relentless war.
Roger Waters backs pro-Palestine candidates in UK election
Roger Waters sparred with Piers Morgan over Gaza, the UK election and other pressing political issues.
UK elections: Five key seats for MENA watchers to follow
Gaza has been a key issue for many in the UK general election, which could lead to some surprises. We show you the five key seats to watch on Thursday.
Terror, 'chaos' as India stampede kills 121
A police report said more than 250,000 people attended the event in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state, which saw dozens of women killed in a stampede
After 11 years of Sisi, Egyptians ignore 2013 coup anniversary
In June 2022, Sisi admitted that he ordered the Egyptian air forces to film the 2013 protests that broke out against Morsi’s reign, which were used in the coup.
Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority health ministry said the four were 'killed as a result of the occupation's bombing of Nur Shams camp'.
Unfinished War: A Journey Through Civil War in Yemen
Book Club: Asmaa Waguih's latest book uses photojournalism to highlight the impact of Yemen's war, drawing on her experiences in Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza, and Egypt.
US push for Azerbaijan, Turkey to make peace with Armenia an uphill battle
Despite some hopeful noises from Washington on a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, most Armenians hold out little hope as Azerbaijan continues to resist approving a draft that Armenian and Western officials are promoting.
US slams Israel's 5,300 new settlement units, Biden 'likely' to meet Netanyahu
President Joe Biden is reportedly likely to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when the latter travels to Washington late July to address Congress.
Australia silent on Israeli damage to its war graves in Gaza
An Australian Senator has grilled the defence ministry over an Israeli forces attack which left an Australian war cemetery damaged in the Gaza Strip.
Turkey detained hundreds after anti-Syrian riots
A group of men targeted Syrian businesses and properties in Kayseri on Sunday, with videos on social media showing a grocery store being set on fire
Turkey's Demiral facing ban over far-right gesture at Euros
UEFA has opened an investigation into Turkish defender Merih Demiral after he displayed a 'wolf salute' during Turkey's Round of 16 game against Austria.
Israel's prosecutor says calling Arab MKs 'terrorists' is legal
The Israeli state prosecutor's office deemed calling United Arab List members "terrorists" as protected speech.
Germany, Sweden arrest eight over Syria crimes against humanity
Investigators in Germany and Sweden on Wednesday arrested eight suspects allied with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government over alleged participation in crimes against humanity in Syria, prosecutors said. The arrests, five in Germany and three in Sweden, represent the
How Israel's war on Gaza is testing Turkey and Azerbaijan's ties
Analysis: While Turkey has halted all trade with Israel amid the Gaza war, Azerbaijan continues to supply Tel Aviv with oil.
Who is Mohammed Abu Selmia, director of Al-Shifa Hospital?
On Monday, Abu Selmia was released with more than 50 Palestinians via the crossing of Kerem Shalom in the southern region of the besieged coastal enclave.
Egypt government agrees to long-awaited cabinet reshuffle
The new Egyptian government faces challenges including the Gaza war on its border, economic woes and persistent power cuts
Gulf floods highlight region's urgent need for climate action
Urgent climate-proofing is being overlooked in the Gulf as energy superpowers pour money into 'smart cities' instead.
Israel kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon amid fears of all-out war
Hezbollah’s news outlet Al-Manar reports that commander Mohammad Nehmeh Nasser has been killed.
UK election campaign final hours: Labour’s Starmer eyes victory
Election forecasts have given the Labour Party a solid double-digit lead since before the campaign began and are expected to win tomorrow.
Jordan arrests prominent satirist facing jail over Facebook post
Jordanian security forces arrested renowned satirical journalist Ahmad Hassan al-Zoubi on Tuesday, enacting a court order sentencing him to one year in prison.
Khamenei urges turnout after voters shun presidential round
Only 40 percent of Iran's voters cast their ballots in the first round, representing the lowest turnout in any presidential election since 1979.
Meet Egypt’s new foreign, defense, finance ministers after cabinet shuffle
Cairo's new government is coming in at a challenging time for Egypt, which is facing a deep economic crisis amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
No security for Israel without peace
Israel's obstinance has awoken atrocious forces in Zionist politics, unwilling to accept anything but the erasure of Palestine, writes Nikolaos van Dam.
Turkey’s inflation slows for first time in eight months, down to 71%
The country’s year-on-year inflation cooled faster than expected in June, official data showed.
Turkey set up Euros quarter-final with Dutch after thrilling win
Whoever wins between the Netherlands and Turkey will play one of England and Switzerland a week on Wednesday in the Euro 2024 games.
Ben-Gvir boasts of 'abominable' Palestinian prisoner conditions
Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared to boast about squalid conditions in prison, in remarks observers have called an admission that Israel is running concentration camps.
What is the UK election purdah and why the Persian name?
The UK is in a pre-election period known as purdah, when talk of politics by civil servants is curtailed. We look at the origins of the word and what it means.
Tens of thousands flee south Gaza as tensions soar
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled southern Gaza since Israel issued an evacuation order, amid fears of a new offensive in the area which came under Israeli bombardment on Wednesday. On Israel's northern front, Lebanon's Hezbollah said it fired 100 rockets in
Heavy fighting rocks Gaza as thousands on the move again
Israeli forces bombed and battled Hamas in Gaza City on Wednesday as tens of thousands of Palestinians scrambled for a safe haven after the army issued an evacuation order for a vast swathe of the territory's south. Apache helicopters and Israeli quadcopter drones flew above
Macron urges Netanyahu to halt Israel-Hezbollah 'conflagration'
US envoy Amos Hochstein is scheduled to meet with Macron's Lebanon envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian following visits to Israel and Lebanon in June
Israel's Netanyahu expected to meet Biden during US trip in July
The Israeli prime minister could meet with the US president during his visit to Washington later this month, which would be their first meeting since October.
Turkish-Syrian accord negatively impacts Syrian Kurds: AANES
"The recent unrest in Afrin, al-Bab, al-Rai, and Azaz is a direct result of Turkey's closer ties with Damascus," a spokesperson for AANES told The New Arab.
Gaza: 12 killed in Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah 'safe-zone'
Families fled Gaza's Khan Younis following Israeli evacuation orders earlier this week, but attacks across the besieged enclave have continued.
Central, north Gaza face relentless attacks as civilians flee
Families fled Gaza's Khan Younis following Israeli evacuation orders earlier this week, but attacks across the besieged enclave have continued.
Reformist, ultraconservative in Iran presidential runoff
Iranians will vote on Friday in a presidential runoff pitting the reformist Masoud Pezeshkian against ultraconservative anti-Western former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili. Around 61 million Iranians are eligible to cast ballots in the election, which was called after the death
Dangerous skin diseases spreading among Gaza children
Wafaa Elwan's five-year-old son cannot sleep in the Gaza tent city where she and her seven children shelter, but it is not the guns of war that cause his daily nightmare. "My son can't sleep through the night because he can't stop scratching his body," the anxious mother said.
Iran’s Jalili, Pezeshkian spar over sanctions as calls for boycott grow
Iran's supreme leader remained silent on the record-low turnout seen last week, and state media went out of their way to draw in more voters to prevent further embarrassment.
Saudi defense chief in Turkey, meets Erdogan as drone sales grow
Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed a major drone deal last year in one of several recent demonstrations of strengthening defense cooperation between the two countries.
Erdogan reassures Syrian rebels but says Turkey open to talks with Assad
The Turkish president also ruled out a potential withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria in the near future, citing the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.