The United States is pressing Israel to avoid a major war against Lebanon's Hezbollah, with top American officials urging a diplomatic solution in order to prevent another Middle East crisis. Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah are exchanging fire on a near-daily basis,
Israel's top court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the state must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into military service, potentially destabilising Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition. The High Court of Justice's decision on the politically charged issue comes
Russia is seeking the release of two of its citizens who are still being held in Gaza. The country hosted Palestinian reconciliation talks earlier this year.
Masoud Pezeshkian fiercely attacked his hard-line rivals in an intense live debate over their support behind the takeovers of the Saudi and British embassies and their sabotage against the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.
The US has warned that an Israeli war against Hezbollah in Lebanon could lead to a full-scale regional war, something Washington is keen to avoid.
The phone call between the two top diplomats comes amid increasing diplomatic traffic between Ankara and Yerevan.
Children are disproportionately suffering due to Israel's war on Gaza, with ten children per day losing one or two legs.
Analysis: With no end in sight to the war in Sudan, Egypt has become more pragmatic in its approach to the conflict.
In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi discusses momentum in UAE trade with the US, the benefits of economic diversification and Africa’s priority in UAE trade policy.
Egypt's prime minister says the country needs to import over $1 billion worth of fuel oil and natural gas to fix the electricity crisis and end power cuts.
The sweeping new sanctions come days before Iran holds elections to replace its late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash last month.
The US has imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of individuals and companies it says were part of a "shadow banking" network supporting the Iranian military.
Walid Tabtabai has been sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour for criticising the emir's dissolution of parliament last month
Top Netanyahu aide says it is impossible to make Hamas disappear ■ Sister of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli strike in Gaza City ■ Palestinian President Abbas will reportedly visit Russia ■ PM Netanyahu's wife told hostages' family members she believes
Club captain Nacho Fernandez will leave Real Madrid for a reported move to Saudi Arabia, the club announced on Tuesday.
Iran's supreme leader has warned the next government of deviating from the country's Islamic revolution, urging high participation in Friday's election.
The Czech Republic is due to lead a mission to study the ‘safe’ return of refugees to Syria, amid continued EU divisions over the issue
Washington's defense chief is warning of "terrible consequences for the Middle East" as Israel and Hezbollah inch toward all-out war, but Israel's defense minister is making no commitments.
A protest at a US synagogue has been condemned as 'antisemitic' but activists have pointed out that the sale of illegally occupied land was taking place there.
Afghanistan will face face South Africa on Wednesday in the country's first ever semi-final in the T20 World Cup, after their shock win over Bangladesh.
China was a major participant in the World Defense Show in Riyadh earlier this year, and Saudi Arabia signed $4 billion in arms deals with the People’s Republic in 2022.
A Palestinian initiative to revitalize the PLO was harshly criticized by the Palestinian Authority. These internal struggles play into Israel's plans of controlling the Gaza Strip, tightening its grip on the West bank, and bringing about the collapse of the only representative
During a visit to Washington, Israel's defense minister told his American counterpart to help Israel against the looming threat of Iran's nuclear program. Gallant also told Blinken that 'the eyes of our enemies' are on Israeli-U.S. tensions, and said that their disputes must be
British nationals were the third-largest group of tourists who visited Turkey last year.
British nationals were the third-largest group of tourists who visited Turkey last year.
In recent weeks, Egypt roils from an unforgiving heat wave, with temperature ranging from 40 to 50 Celsius, amid increasing power cuts.
Ten children a day are losing one or both legs in the war-torn Gaza Strip due to Israel's bombardment and half a million civilians there are going hungry.
Following increasing cross-border clashes with Hezbollah, there are fears Israel might make Lebanon the next target of a military assault.
In an unprecedented move, South Korea has filed a lawsuit for war crimes and crimes against humanity against seven senior Israeli officials.
As the hashtag #LebanonDoesNotWantAWar trends on social media, leading Lebanese politicians seek de-escalation, clerics denounce 'Zionist interference' and Lebanese citizens voice open criticism of Hezbollah
Thousands of patients are unable to leave the Gaza Strip for treatment abroad due to Israel's closure of the Rafah border crossing, WHO said.
Hamas has stated that reports of its politburo relocation from Doha to Baghdad are "baseless" and reaffirmed its current position in Qatar.
Analysis: Israel's Netanyahu is taking advantage of dynamics in America's domestic political arena to advance his own interests and outflank Biden.
In Cairo, the Palestine Hospital is a comforting refuge and community hub for displaced Palestinians seeking solace and connection in Egypt.
A US couple died of heatstroke during their Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia after their tour group failed to provide adequate food and water in extreme heat.
As Israeli tanks pressed deeper into western Rafah and the southern Gaza Strip overnight, three separate airstrikes on Gaza City killed at least 24 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials
Afghans celebrated their national cricket team's win over Bangladesh in the World Cup tournament, allowing them to reach the semi-finals for the first time.
Russia and Middle East ally Iran are expected to sign a new agreement on comprehensive cooperation very soon, Moscow's top diplomat has announced.
The New Arab Meets: Leanne Mohamad, Ilford North's independent candidate, to discuss what she believes are the pressing issues ahead of the July 4 candidacy.
The British Arab community’s bond to Labour has weathered many geopolitical events over the decades. It will not survive this occasion, writes Yusef Rabiah.
A look at the role the WikiLeaks founder played in exposing corruption, military operations, and influencing political dynamics in the Middle East region.
Flick Drummond co-founded Conservative Friends of Palestine in 2023 to give a voice for Palestinians in the UK centre-right party in parliament.
For over 30 years, an Arab community – mostly those who cooperated with Israeli security forces – has lived peacefully in Beit She'an. Until violent right-wing extremists arrived
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for "high participation" in Friday's presidential election to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who died last month in a helicopter crash. "We emphasise the importance of high participation (in the election) because it is the pride of
While neither Israel nor Hezbollah is interested in war, its prospects seem higher than ever before.
The UN chief hit back at Israel for spreading misinformation, responding to claims that he was siding with the Palestinian Hamas group.
Israel's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that there is no justification for the state to exempt young ultra-Orthodox men from military service.
Israel's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that there is no justification for the state to exempt young ultra-Orthodox men from military service.
Israel prefers to find a diplomatic solution to end the conflict with Lebanon's Hezbollah, a senior Israeli official has said.