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…...

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, 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,…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (554+ words) Eurovision voting rules altered after Israel controversy Iranian director Jafar Panahi ramps up French Oscars campaign Israel kills 5 Hamas members from Rafah tunnel, razes Gaza homes 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 The Eurovision Song Contest's organisers said Friday they were changing voting rules to strengthen "trust and transparency", following controversy sparked in recent years over massive public support for Israeli candidates. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that it was implementing a range of changes to the voting rules for the glitzy competition ahead of its next edition in Vienna next May,…...

1+ week, 42+ 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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (390+ words) Mia Khalifa reacts to Zohran Mamdani's historic win as NYC mayor Israeli forces kill child and elderly woman in West Bank Kim Kardashian slammed for opening 15 stores across Israel 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 Cairo Film Festival 2025: Key Horizons of Arab Cinema highlights Kabul, Between Prayers: Two brothers in the Taliban's shadow Inside Slow Factory's revolutionary world with C'line Semaan Former adult film star'Mia Khalifa celebrated Zohran Mamdani's win as New York's first South-Asian, Muslim mayor on Wednesday. Shortly after Mamdani's win, Khalifa'joked'on X about whether there would be a "grace period before sharia law kicks in" as she flies to New York, playing on the Islamophobic stereotypes and rhetoric often used…...