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Kuwait's late ruler Sheikh Sabah was laid to rest following the swearing-in of his successor.
Date of publication: 30 September, 2020
Soura film festival's quest to normalise Mideastern queer stories
Middle Eastern queer cinema has yet to achieve a commercial blockbuster, but its ideas are being embraced, writes Jad Salfiti in this preview of the Soura film festival
Ownership rights to Umm Kulthum's music sparks controversy
A battle between two music companies for the rights to the music of Umm Kulthum continues in Egypt.
UAE weapon deliveries to Haftar 'escalated' since arms embargo
The UAE has been sending weapons to aid Libyan militia leader Khalifa Haftar in ...
London mayor boycotts G20 in stance against Saudi Arabia
The New Arab learned that the mayor’s office will stray from previous years and rescind the presence of the Greater London Authority to observe the meetings at the Urban 20.
Nearly half of Conservatives believe Islam is a 'threat'
A new poll has found almost 50 percent of Conservative Party members in the UK consider Islam to be a 'fundamental threat to British life'.
Priti Patel considered sending migrants to South Atlantic: report
The idea has been slammed by the UK's official opposition party as 'inhumane'.
UN nuclear watchdog inspects second Iran site
The UN's nuclear watchdog has gained access to a second site in Iran.
France arrests 29 in anti-terror Syria financing sting
French police arrested 29 people in a sting operation targeting a terror financing network for jihadists in Syria.
Israel passes law to limit protests during 'virus emergency'
Israel passed a law restricting demonstrations under a coronavirus-related state of emergency, a move that is viewed as an attempt to silence protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Muhammed Al-Durrah's father breaks silence on normalisation
Muhammad Al-Durrah's father spoke out against the UAE normalisation deal, 20 years after his son was shot dead by Israeli forces.
Kuwait swears in new emir after death of ruler
Kuwait swore in its new emir following the death of the Gulf country's ruler Sheikh Sabah.
Rights group commends Kuwait for new domestic violence law
On 20 September, the Kuwaiti National Assembly passed a law granting protections for the survivors of domestic violence.
Voter fraud accusation is 'disinformation' campaign against Ilhan Omar
Researchers as Stanford University found that a video released by conservative ...
Amnesty urges golfers to reconsider Saudi Arabia women's tournament
Amnesty has urged golfers invited to the tournament to 'take a proper look at the human rights situation in the country.'
Macron and Turkey spar over Karabakh conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Turkey's statements backing Azerbaijan as armed conflict with Armenia over the region of Nagorny Karabakh escalated.
UAE announces first-ever Arab trip to the moon
Even though the UAE is a newcomer to the world of space exploration, it is has already sent a probe to Mars.
Trump's Supreme Court nominee represented Iranian exile group
Amy Coney Barrett was on a team of lawyers representing the National Council of Resistance of Iran, an Iranian opposition group then listed as a ...
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Conspiracy theories and misinformation have surged in Iraq, where a history of dictatorship, war and political crises have undermined public trust in authority.
In the aftermath of Beirut's explosion, citizens are fighting to protect the city's historic buildings.
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