As Iran president vote looms, tensions boil over hijab crackdown
A renewed hijab push, which police are calling the Noor – or 'Light' – Plan, began before Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash.
A renewed hijab push, which police are calling the Noor – or 'Light' – Plan, began before Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash.
Fighting raged Wednesday between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, witnesses said, as fears grow of a wider regional war drawing in Lebanese Hamas ally Hezbollah. Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip however appeared to ease days after
"I don't have a weapon and I don't know how to use it, but I have my own internal power, which is to rebuild what Israel destroys..." he remarked.
In-depth: Turkey has cut trade ties with Israel until a ceasefire is reached in Gaza, while simultaneously enhancing its economic cooperation with Palestine.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's plane took off for Canberra, the capital of Australia, where he will be reunited with his family.
Israeli attacks have killed four in Beit Lahia and another person in Gaza City. Israel's war on Gaza is in its 264th day.
The expected defeat of Jamaal Bowman in Tuesday's Democratic primary is the first loss for a member of the squad, and with that a major loss for Palestinians.
According to Gaza's Health Minister, only 4,895 people were allowed to leave the strip since 7 October out of roughly 25,000 critical medical cases.
According to Gaza's Health Minister, only 4,895 people were allowed to leave the strip since 7 October out of roughly 25,000 critical medical cases.
Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes he can challenge the dominance of conservatives in the Islamic republic. A presidential election had not been due until 2025, but was brought forward after
Iraqi Kurds detain suspected smugglers linked to the deadly sinking of a sailboat carrying Kurdish and Afghan families, killing 30.
The UN has told Israel that its targeting of humanitarian workers and blocking of aid in Gaza is becoming increasingly intolerable.
A Senate staffer has testified that Menendez allowed Egyptian officials to plan an official congressional trip to Egypt, breaking protocol.
The German Foreign minister claims that a simple miscalculation on the border could trigger all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah.
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.