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Jordanians are tweeting in solidarity with Prince Ali and cartoonist Emad Hajjaj, after both figures faced backlash for daring to criticise the UAE-Israel normalisation deal
Palestinians have expressed disappointment and betrayal following the agreement to normalise ties between Israel and the UAE.
Daytime rocket attack hits Baghdad as Iran FM visits
The attack took place in the searing afternoon heat as Iran's top diplomat held back-to-back meetings with senior Iraqi officials nearby.
The Fakhoury fiasco and US-Lebanese relations
Comment: While Amer Fakhoury has been freed from detention, the ramifications of his case are far from over in Lebanon, writes Joe Macaron.
The Iraq Report: Blood on the streets of Karbala
Iraqi security forces and militias have been criticised by human rights organisations and civil society for using excessive force, including a ...
Saudi crown prince’s bizarre, destructive world revealed in interview
Comment: On Khashoggi, Yemen and Iran, Mohammed bin Salman repeated old and meaningless policy positions that have been catastrophic for the region, writes Rami Khouri.
Egg on Saudi faces as Iraq charm offensive backfires
Despite investing millions of dollars to bring Iraqi Shia Arab clerics closer to Riyadh, it seems Saudi Arabia has once again been snubbed in ...
Sudan forms sovereign council to lead transition
The body replaces the Transitional Military Council that took over from longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir when he was forced from power in ...
Yemen in Focus: The war takes a new turn
This week we take a look at the killing of a senior Houthi family member, as well as deadly clashes in Yemen's temporary capital between ...
The UAE and Iran's Maritime Talks
Comment: The UAE is seeking dialogue with Iran to better manage the risks of a major conflict erupting in the Arabian Gulf, write Giorgio ...
Jordan Princess Haya receives brother's backing on Twitter
Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein, the brother of runaway Princess Haya, posted a picture on the social network on ...
Ruling Bahrain (part I): The emir declares himself king
Interview: Retired US senior intelligence service officer Emile Nakhleh reminisces on the turning points in King Hamad's reign.
UAE 'downgrades' Asian Cup closing ceremony after Qatar win
Plans to have superstar singers perform scrapped as medals awarded by low-level dignitaries.
#SaveHakeem: Bahrain regime seeks Thai extradition of 'dissident footballer'
Thailand officially received a request from Bahrain to extradite detained football player Hakeem al-Araibi who has refugee status in ...
Women's football team heads change in conservative Jordan
In Jordan, a handful of athletes have managed to establish the Women’s National Football Team in their conservative society. In just over a ...
Jordan denies rumours of coup attempt against King Abdullah
Jordan has issued a statement rejecting rumours that King Abdullah had detained his two brothers for allegedly plotting a coup against the monarch.
Levelling the playing field at 19000 feet
Long read: a team of women footballers from across the Middle East broke a world record when they played a game on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, ...
Prominent Arab figures revealed in Paradise Papers
Several prominent figures in the Middle East have been revealed in the Paradise Papers leak shifting money across the globe to cut tax.
The Iraq Report: Regional powers wrestle over Iraq influence
The latest from this week in Iraq
UN delegation to visit Qatar to examine blockade impact
A UN delegation will visit Qatar to report on the impact of a blockade imposed by a Saudi-led bloc of Arab countries.
The kings of irony: Saudi Arabia and Iran
Comment: Both countries have succeeded in adopting versions of Islam that marginalise the vast majority of Muslims, Sunni and Shia alike, writes ...
Qatar: Saudi move to bar citizens violates human rights
An ultimatum by Saudi Arabia and its allies for Qatar’s citizens to leave is a violation of human rights which requires intervention by the UN, ...
Rouhani's landslide quells risk of escalation, despite Trump's hostility
Comment: Just a day after Iranians re-elected moderate negotiator Rouhani, Trump accused Iran's government of wanting death to America, and ...
Dubai security chief Dhahi Khalfan backs Trump's Muslim ban
Dubai's head of general security Dhahi Khalfan Tamim has sparked outrage in the Arab world, backing Donald Trump's Muslim ban and verbally ...
Last night, Middle Eastern football weekend closed with a tragedy.
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