Algerian journalists remanded over interviews criticising minister
Two Algerian journalists have been remanded in custody after broadcasting interviews criticising a minister.
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UAE cuts Friday sermons at mosques over sizzling heat
The UAE will cut sermon times at mosques to protect worshippers from the summer months' sweltering heat.
US aid pier removed from Gaza due to high seas
The US aid pier built off the Gaza coast has again been removed due to high seas and relocated to the Israeli port of Ashdod.
Erdogan does not rule out meeting Syria's Assad to restore ties
Turkey's president has not ruled out meeting his Syrian counterpart to restore relations. But Assad wants Turkish troops out of the war-torn country first.
Israel at war, day 266: Israel isn't the one who wants war in north, defense minister says
IDF says it launched operation 'above and below the ground' in Gaza City's Shujaiya neighborhood ■ Israel's High Court of Justice orders the state to respond within a month to petition demanding establishment of state commission of inquiry into events of October 7 ■ U.S. moves
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway over Israel military draft law
Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the state must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary into the military.
Yemen govt accuses Houthis of taking national airline planes
Yemeni authorities accused Houthi rebels of having 'unlawfully captured' three aircraft belonging to the national airline
Women in Gaza bear brunt of war amid food insecurity
A new UN report revealed that around 557,000 women in Gaza are currently food insecure, with many mothers prioritising feeding their children over themselves
Gazans living in 'unbearable' conditions: UNRWA
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,
Iran extends voting as supreme leader calls for high turnout in presidential election
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
House spending bill erases UNRWA, Gaza pier funding, blocks refugee resettlement
President Joe Biden has threatened to veto the House-passed State, Foreign Operations bill if it reaches his desk.
Turkey removed from FATF money laundering grey list
Turkey on Friday hailed its removal from the money laundering and terrorism financing watch list of global financial misconduct watchdog FATF.
As Lebanon braces, four scenarios for Hezbollah's confrontation with Israel
As US officials press their leverage to prevent an Israeli war inside Lebanon, fears of a miscalculation have grown in the last few weeks as both Hezbollah and the Israeli military intensify their clashes.
'Genocide denial': US House votes to bar use of Gaza death toll
The 269 - 144 vote in favour of the bipartisan amendment, backed by 62 Democrats and 207 Republicans, will now go to the Senate for consideration.
NGOs seek Dutch export ban for jet parts that may go to Israel
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.
Israel 'needs six months' in Gaza-Egypt Philadelphi corridor
The Israeli army seeks to stay for six months in the Philadelphi corridor between Gaza and Egypt in order to 'destroy Hamas tunnels'
Egypt joining Gaza post-war task force 'unlikely', say analysts
"They won't clean up Israel's mess and antagonise anti-Israel Arabs in the process," a prominent political sociologist remarked to The New Arab.
In Tehran, hopeful Iranians vote for new president as others boycott
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
20 feet from stardom: A conversation with comedian Reem Edan
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.
Sudanese-American rapper Oddisee on music, family, and Sudan war
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.
Canada sanctions target more Israeli settlers
Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on seven Israeli settlers it said had taken part in extremist violence in the occupied West Bank.
British Arab candidates make stand for Gaza and urge Arab vote
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.
Israel leaves Lebanon border land 'uninhabitable', report says
A British newspaper said it had collected data that indicated Israeli forces have left large portions of land on the Lebanon border 'uninhabitable'.
Noam Chomsky is still alive, but I began mourning him years ago
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.
The Israeli army said a Palestinian was killed in a raid on Jenin. His family believes otherwise
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
In Morocco, UM6P university refuses to halt ties with Israel
Since 2020, UM6P has inked deals with eight Israeli universities, including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, known for its ties with the Israeli army.
Haredi military exemptions, Egypt blackouts, Jamaal Bowmen out
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.
5 missiles hit near ship in Red Sea in potential Houthi attack
UKMTO said on Friday a ship captain reported that five missiles had landed close to his vessel in the Red Sea.
Israel's top Arab MP says his people 'hunted' over Gaza support
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
Trump labels Biden 'bad Palestinian' in 'racist' debate slur
Following Trump's accusation Biden responded by saying he had 'never heard so much foolishness' from the former president.
Over 500 Palestinian children in W Bank detained since Gaza war
Israeli forces have arrested at least 540 children in the occupied West Bank since October, with many of them being held in difficult conditions.
In win for Simsek, Turkey removed from FATF money laundering watch list
Turkey was added to the Financial Action Task Force's watch list in 2021 amid concerns of money laundering and terrorism financing.
UK moves to delay ICC warrants against Israeli leaders
The UK is attempting to delay an ICC case against Israeli leaders while Labour said it may delay recognition of a Palestinian state
The outcome of Iran's election will change neither its policy nor its standard of living
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
Egyptian detainee handed over by Kuwait dies in prison
Egyptian academic Samir Younis, 67, was convicted of holding a leadership position in the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group.
US rejects limited Israeli war in Lebanon, continues 2000-lb bomb freeze
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.
Exploring Iraqi-British perspectives on the UK elections
Iraqi-Brits in London express frustration with UK mainstream parties, citing the Gaza conflict and lack of representation ahead of the July 4 election.
Rights groups sue Netherlands again over jet parts to Israel
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
Rights groups sue Netherlands again over F-35 parts to Israel
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
Israel's bombs flatten swaths of Lebanon village
Satellite images show heavy damage in the Lebanese village Aita al-Shaab, which is among the most heavy hit by Israel in ongoing hostilities.
UK's Farage dismisses campaign members over racist comments
A Reform UK campaigner Andrew Parker was slammed for referring to Islam as 'a cult' and calling for asylum seekers to be shot.
Iran begins voting in presidential election with limited choices
Polls in Iran opened on Friday for a presidential election following the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month.
Gazan journalists document how Palestinians are resorting to gathering leaves for food
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
'Embarrassing' Biden-Trump debate kicks off US election season
Both candidates performed terribly in different ways — Trump for flagrantly untrue statements and Biden for his undeniable lack of energy.
'Disappointing' Biden-Trump debate kicks off US election season
Both candidates performed terribly in different ways — Trump for flagrantly untrue statements and Biden for his undeniable lack of energy.
Gaza City's Shejaiya neighbourhood comes under Israeli siege
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.
Israeli army officer who filmed soldiers nude found guilty
The military court found that the officer was guilty of using hidden cameras to film subordinate female soldiers covertly over an eight year period.
Israeli strike kills rescue team as thousands flee Gaza City
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.
Despite escaping war, Palestinians in Egypt face dire conditions
Iyad Abdul Jawad, a Palestinian who managed to flee to Egypt with five members of family, can barely secure their daily basic essentials.
Iraqis continue to flock to Lebanon despite threat of wider war
In the northern Kurdistan region's Sulaimaniyah province, a tourism company noted an increase in Iraqi visitors to Lebanon compared to the previous year.