1+ week, 1+ day ago (1618+ words) Israel kills 5 Hamas members from Rafah tunnel, razes Gaza homes Top Republican Brian Mast softens stance on Syria sanctions Afghanistan urges India to expand use of Iran's Chabahar Port Syria's disappeared: The long road to justice after Assad F-35s, AI, and defence: MbS and the Saudi comeback in Washington Sudan & Palestine: We must break hierarchies of solidarity Rule Breakers uplifts the future of Afghan girls in STEM Katharine Hamnett's decades of designs driving social change London tribute concert revives legacy of Mohamed Abdelwahab Imagine a world where'girls are forbidden from going to school " where learning, reading, and even touching a computer is off-limits simply because they are female. This was the reality for millions of young women in Afghanistan under the Taliban's rule in the late 1990s, when nearly all female education and employment were banned until the regime was toppled in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (414+ words) 98 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons amid Gaza war: NGO Israel-Syria security deal talks "reach dead end" Exclusive: Gaza man paid $6,000 for 'suspect' South Africa trip Iraq votes, but who governs? The post-election bargaining begins Gaza in limbo: Is phase two of Trump's ceasefire plan possible? Why Israel's new border wall threatens Lebanon's fragile truce UN rubber stamps Trump"s Gaza takeover What Mamdani means for a US drifting toward authoritarianism From UNESCO to GEM, Egypt hides a dark side to grand archaeology Syrian women brave landmine clearance to save their homeland Zaher Wael Saleh vows return to Gaza to capture its 'rebirth' Mar Mikhael train station revival sees hope and doubt collide Talks between Syria and Israel aimed at reaching a security agreement have "reached a dead end, the Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported on Monday evening, citing unnamed Israeli…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (391+ words) Is the Saudi wealth fund preparing to bid for Warner Bros? Appeal for Tunisian opposition in conspiracy case adjourned Israel demolishes illegal settler outpost in West Bank Sharaa and Trump: How Syria's US pivot could change the region Mar Mikhael train station revival sees hope and doubt collide Online rumours are swirling that Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund could mount a surprise bid for American media giant Warner Bros. Discovery, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prepares to visit the White House. A bid would pit it against Paramount-Skydance, Netflix and Comcast, who are all vying to acquire the $57 billion company. Warner Bros. Discovery is one of the biggest media conglomerates in the US. It controls the rights to the popular DC Comics and Harry Potter franchises and owns a slew of major names in news and entertainment, including CNN,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (1151+ words) In Jackson Heights" Little Bangladesh, pride in Mamdani Six Turkish journalists summoned over reports on Imamoglu How Israel's daily attacks on Lebanon transformed Hezbollah Abbas's succession decree: Masking the PA's crisis of legitimacy How settler violence is destroying the West Bank's olive harvest Why I left Goethe-Institut: Germany's 'soft power' serves Israel Zohran Mamdani: New York Mayor Mamdani"s revolution: How New York has broken the political mold Cairo Film Festival 2025: Key Horizons of Arab Cinema highlights Inside Slow Factory's revolutionary world with C'line Semaan The Cairo International Film Festival, the most prestigious film event on the African continent and the only A-category festival in the MENA region, will celebrate its 46th edition from 12th to 22nd November, with its line-up already announced. Under the programme management of newly appointed artistic director Mohamed Tarek, the festival presents a versatile selection that offers a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (651+ words) Saudi Arabia scales back salaries for foreign talent Iran begins cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites Israel strikes Gaza as search for captives' bodies resumes Sharaa-Trump deal brings US hegemony to Syria via the back door No Opinion for Gaza: Why we are boycotting the New York Times The Visitor: Palestinian folklore meets horrors of occupation The Tbilisi charm: A traveller's guide to Georgia's gem Unpacking Jihan K's love and loss in My Father and Qaddafi Saudi firms are scaling back generous salary premiums that once lured top foreign talent into sectors such as construction and manufacturing as the kingdom reins in spending and reorders economic priorities, four recruiters told Reuters. Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, is more than halfway through its economic transformation blueprint, known as Vision 2030, aimed at reducing dependence on hydrocarbon income, creating jobs,…...

1+ week, 16+ min ago (793+ words) US to escalate bid to topple Venezuela's Maduro, officials say US withdrawing troops from Gaza coordination centre Police detain 90 at London protest backing Palestine Action What censoring Palestine reveals about French academic 'freedom' The reinvention of Tahar Rahim in Alpha Rule Breakers uplifts the future of Afghan girls in STEM Why Tahiti is a hidden paradise for Muslim travellers An Israeli airstrike on Sunday targeted a residential apartment in Haret Hreik in Beirut's southern suburbs, according to local media reports. The strike came amid continued Israeli attacks across Lebanon. Beirut's southern suburbs have been hit several times since the ceasefire agreement of 27 November 2024. Earlier on Sunday, one person was killed in an Israeli strike on the town of Aita al-Shaab in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon. The latest attacks came as Hamas officials arrived in Cairo to discuss…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (1244+ words) Trump refuses to rule out war with Venezuela US lawmakers set for explosive vote on Epstein files Why Israel's new border wall threatens Lebanon's fragile truce Sharaa and Trump: How Syria's US pivot could change the region From UNESCO to GEM, Egypt hides a dark side to grand archaeology Mar Mikhael train station revival sees hope and doubt collide Speaking exclusively with The New Arab in the heart of Amman,he cannot hide his frustration about the endless cycle of violence unfolding back home. "There is no such thing as peace if the killings and the genocide continue," he says, referring to what he calls "the so-called peace plan," which he says has been repeatedly violated by Israel, most recently with the bombing of Nuseirat camp. "They [Israel and the US] always break their promises, leaving Palestinians with nothing but…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (1334+ words) Who are Sudan's RSF, accused of atrocities in Darfur? Houthis say detained UN staff to face trial over Israeli attack Israel top military lawyer quits over abused Palestinian video Inside Israel's tax war on Palestinian churches Iraq's elections: A high-stakes vote amid the US-Iran tug of war Will foreign fighters test the stability of post-Assad Syria? ICE abduction of Sami Hamdi: Trump's free speech is Israel First Syrians must reckon: Assad regime was not the root of all evil Catherine Connolly: How much of a victory for Ireland's left? El Far3i's music bridges Gaza's pain and Palestine's future Giant: Amir El-Masry steps into the ring as Prince Naseem Meet Madees Khoury, the woman brewing change in Palestine Scrap wars: How child labour and conflict feed Turkey steel boom In a low-lit corner of Holborn Viaduct in central London stands a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (1236+ words) BBC drops planned report on Palestinian children sharing poetry Tunisia opposition figure on hunger strike beaten in prison: family France doubles down on Coll'ge de France censorship of Palestine The battle against Assad's legacy of corruption in the new Syria Israel and Kazakhstan: Redrawing the map of the Abraham Accords COP30: World is stumped on climate change Dick Cheney should have died behind bars, haunted by Abu Ghraib US-Israeli carve out of Gaza Niy" Y"rk: Tracing the history of MENA immigration to New York London Jazz Festival: Emel Mathlouthi and Ghalia Benali in focus Film Africa 2025: Celebrating African cinema, voices and stories Not a day after the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary'had stormed El-Fasher, leaving thousands of civilians butchered in the streets, US Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg touched down in Abu Dhabi. "The UAE is a critical…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago (965+ words) US to escalate bid to topple Venezuela's Maduro, officials say US withdrawing troops from Gaza coordination centre Police detain 90 at London protest backing Palestine Action What censoring Palestine reveals about French academic 'freedom' The reinvention of Tahar Rahim in Alpha Rule Breakers uplifts the future of Afghan girls in STEM Why Tahiti is a hidden paradise for Muslim travellers An Israeli airstrike on Sunday targeted a residential apartment in Haret Hreik in Beirut's southern suburbs, according to local media reports. The strike came amid continued Israeli attacks across Lebanon. Beirut's southern suburbs have been hit several times since the ceasefire agreement of 27 November 2024. Earlier on Sunday, one person was killed in an Israeli strike on the town of Aita al-Shaab in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon. The latest attacks came as Hamas officials arrived in Cairo to discuss…...