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The comedian joked that 'the saddest thing' about the mosque shooting which killed 51 was a shortage of cab drivers that night.
The Israeli army said on Monday that it had thwarted an attempt by a militant cell in Syria to plant explosive devices along its northern border with Syria.
Kuwaiti social media influencers under investigation for 'money laundering'
Fouz Al Fahad, Farah Al Hady and other high-profile personalities have had their assets frozen and are banned from travelling outside Kuwait pending an investigation into
Iran, Ukraine hold 'constructive' talks on downed airliner
The two states agreed that a 'most transparent and unbiased investigation by Iran is needed'.
To fix Arab societies, just listen to Arab citizens
Comment: International actors like the UN who want to help should listen more earnestly to what Arab men, women, and desperate youth have been ...
Hajj pilgrimage reaches peak day in shadow of coronavirus
The Saudi government said anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 would be taking part in this year's pilgrimage.
Desperate and trapped, Gaza's youth turn to suicide
Amid growing desperation, Gaza is in the grip of a suicide crisis.
EDL founder Tommy Robinson 'flees the UK for Spain'
The EDL embarked on protests against Muslim groups in the UK and was jailed for contempt of court.
Saudi Arabia posts $29 billion losses for second quarter
The kingdom has recorded big losses for the second quarter of 2020.
Egypt executes 7 over killing of policeman in 2013
Seven people have been executed by Egyptian authorities for their alleged involvement in the killing of a police officer in 2014, officials ...
Mohammed bin Zayed's preferences regarding UAE foreign policy
Comment: Kristian Coates Ulrichsen takes a deep dive into whta's driving bin Zayed's aggressive foreign policy agenda, the risks involved, and ...
Oligarchs crashed the economy, Lebanese are paying the price
Comment: Lebanon's oligarchs have avoided taking necessary action, sabotaged IMF negotiations, and are now seeking an impossible solution. All ...
Iran moves 'fake US aircraft carrier' to sea
Satellite images released on Monday showed a mock Iranian aircraft carrier was moved to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Former Saudi finance minister imprisoned after tweet mourning dissident
The son of former Saudi deputy Finance Minister and writer Abdulaziz Al-Dakhil revealed that his father is currently being detained by ...
Iraq launches new action against IS in Diyala province
The Iraqi army has lanuched a new phase of a major operation against remnants of the Islamic State extremist group in Diyala province, as locals ...
Jordan to reopen to 'low risk' countries in August
The move comes as the country is trying to revive its economy which has been badly hit since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Activists urge release of Palestinian preacher detained in Sudan
Activists say an image purportedly showing Palestinian preacher Mahmoud al-Hasanat at a pro-Bashir protest was not actually him, as calls for ...
HTS-affiliated 'government' seals off Syrian town due to coronavirus
The unrecognised Syrian 'National Salvation Government', which is affiliated to the extreme Islamist group HTS, has closed access to the town of ...
Jordan orders two-year closure of teachers' union
The move came three days after the Teachers' Association organised a demonstration demanding the government honour a 2019 agreement for a rise ...
Israel violates Lebanese airspace 29 times in 48 hours
Israel has not responded to the airspace violation claims.
Qatar sends field hospitals to treat Iraq's coronavirus patients
Qatar has sent two field hospitals, including medical supplies and 250 beds, to help Iraq in its ongoing battle with Covid-19.
Struggling Lebanon records rising suicide cases
A 26-year-old in Lebanon became the fifth person to commit suicide in the economy-stricken country.
Lebanese official confirmed positive Covid-19 during French FM meeting
The head of the Lebanese foreign minister's office was shocked to receive untimely news of a positive Covid-19 result during a meeting with the ...
Fears for Uighur culture as scholars vanish in crackdown
At least 435 Uighur intellectuals have been imprisoned or forcibly disappeared since April 2017, according to the Uyghur Human Rights Project.
The police in Egypt revealed a family drowned in a beach near Alexandria.
The brutal murder of a Jordanian woman by her father has put domestic violence under the spotlight.
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