Gazans are forced to live in bombed-out buildings or camp next to giant piles of trash, a United Nations spokeswoman said Friday, denouncing the "unbearable" conditions in the besieged territory. Louise Wateridge from UNRWA, the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees,
Critics of Iran's clerical rule say that low and declining turnouts in recent years show the system's legitimacy has eroded, as Friday's snap election coincides with escalating regional tension
Lawyers for rights groups asked a Hague court on Friday to order the Dutch state to block all exports of F-35 fighter jet parts which might end up in Israel.
At a polling station in central Tehran, Iranian voters formed a long line to cast their ballots for a new president, while others sat in a nearby park, shunning a process they have lost faith in. Friday's snap elections, originally slated for 2025, were brought forward
The New Arab Meets: Iraqi-American comedian Reem Edan to discuss her path from viral comedy fame to navigating identity and inspiring young Arabs and Muslims.
The New Arab Meets: Rapper and producer Oddisee who reflects on his flourishing music career while sharing stories of his father's resilience in war-torn Sudan.
On Tuesday evening, five British Arabs standing for election attended an open meeting to discuss their manifestos and urge a big turnout from UK Arabs.
Noam Chomsky's sainthood is all but confirmed after death rumours spread across social media. But, as Sam Hamad explains, Chomsky is by no means infallible.
Was Wissam Hanoun killed 7 months ago by the IDF, as the army stated, or is he the person photographed lying unconscious in Hadassah Hospital long afterward, as his parents say? Israel's habit of not returning bodies leaves families torn between despair and hope
Since 2020, UM6P has inked deals with eight Israeli universities, including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, known for its ties with the Israeli army.
This week we discuss the Israeli High Court ruling on Haredi military exemptions, Egypt's fuel shortages and blackouts, and Jamaal Bowman's primary defeat.
In the office of one of Israel's most recognisable Arab politicians, framed pictures show him posing with famous figures like Bill Clinton, Yasser Arafat and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In front of Ahmad Tibi's desk is the Arabic slogan, "The more beautiful days are those we did not
Regardless of whether a conservative or a reformist is elected president, supreme leader Ali Khamenei is the one who will determine where the country is headed, and public apathy towards the election signals how Iranians feel about their democratic process
After the statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing the Biden administration of halting arms shipments to Israel, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant went to Washington for damage control.
Iraqi-Brits in London express frustration with UK mainstream parties, citing the Gaza conflict and lack of representation ahead of the July 4 election.
A trio of rights groups took the Dutch government back to court on Friday, arguing that a ban on supplying F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel is not being respected in practice. In a landmark verdict in February, an appeals court ordered the Netherlands to stop delivering parts
A trio of rights groups took the Dutch government back to court on Friday, arguing that a ban on supplying F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel is not being respected in practice. In a landmark verdict in February, an appeals court ordered the Netherlands to stop delivering parts
Polls in Iran opened on Friday for a presidential election following the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month.
Resorting to eating tree leaves puts Gazans in the same unenviable position as civilians in other Middle East conflict zones and in North Korea, harvesting what were previously considered inedible plants to stave off hunger
Gaza's civil defense reports three medics killed and 12 wounded by Israeli aircraft during rescue efforts, as residents flee after an attack on Shujayea.
Gaza's civil defense reports three medics killed and 12 wounded by Israeli aircraft during rescue efforts, as residents flee after an attack on Shujayea.
In the northern Kurdistan region's Sulaimaniyah province, a tourism company noted an increase in Iraqi visitors to Lebanon compared to the previous year.
Iranians cast their ballots Friday in a presidential election marked by a lone reformist's bid to break through against a divided conservative field. Around 61 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the election called after the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim
Polls in Iran opened on Friday for a presidential election following the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. Around 61 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the polls where reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, 69, hopes for a
Even before the Gaza war broke out, the Taybeh brewery's pale ales and lagers had to carve a rocky path to make their way out of the occupied West Bank. Now, 30 years after opening, the Palestinian territory's oldest microbrewery faces an array of obstacles -- from literal
Hezbollah said it fired "dozens" of rockets Thursday at a military base in northern Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanon, one of which killed a fighter from the Iran-backed group. Fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah have risen in recent weeks as
Hezbollah said it fired "dozens" of rockets Thursday at a military base in northern Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanon, announcing four of its fighters had been killed. Fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah have risen in recent weeks as threats
U.S. officials warn Israel that even limited ground op in southern Lebanon could lead to regional war with Iran ■ IDF heavily bombards Shujaiyeh, Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood, residents tell Haaretz ■ The U.S., Germany and the Netherlands cautioned their citizens against
The stalled Ankara-Damascus dialogue is likely to see some fast developments, one expert says, though he warns not to expect too much thanks to complications including the upcoming US elections.