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Marred by the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 has been a challenge for all. Here are some stories that provided glimmers of hope.
A retrospective of our coverage of 2020's leading stories
Palestinian prisoner Maher Al-Akhras returns home after 'heroic' hunger-strike
Maher al-Akhras was taken out of Israeli prison and sent home after being imprisoned by Israel and kept on administrative detention.
Why some American Muslims are choosing to vote Republican
In-depth: Small but growing support for Trump among America's Muslims shows that the Democratic Party takes the Muslim vote for granted at its ...
Rights groups ask Germany to probe Syria chemical attacks
Human rights groups have filed a criminal complaint in Germany calling for the investigation of two deadly regime chemical weapons attacks in ...
Turkey pledges 'full solidarity' with Libya unity govt
Turkey stands in full solidarity with Libya's UN-recognised government, the Turkish president said on Sunday.
Trial of Sudan's Bashir adjourned to October 6
The trial of Omar al-Bashir was adjourned on Tuesday to October 6.
Sudan's democratic transition still at risk of counter-revolutionary meddling
Comment: The reforms enacted in Sudan do not represent the immediate demands of protesters, and instead signal interference of UAE as a ...
Syrian gravedigger reveals details of 'Nazi-like' regime mass killings
A former gravedigger has given a German court horrifying details about the burial of tens of thousands of Assad regime torture victims in mass ...
HRW raises alarm over safety of ex-Saudi Crown Prince
Human Rights Watch has said that there are growing fears over the safety of former Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, who was arrested last ...
World Bank-funded dam in Lebanon mirrors governance crisis
Campaigners describe the Bisri Valley dam as an environmental crime and a prime example of poor governance.
Loujain Alhathloul's health 'extremely deteriorating' amid hunger strike
Loujain Alhathloul has reportedly launched a hunger strike in Saudi prison over months of an unfair family contact ban, her sister confirmed.
'End of the world': Countdown to Beirut's devastating blast
More than 180 people were killed when an explosion rocked the Lebanese capital earlier this month, devastating much of the city and changing ...
Yemen in Focus: 'No explosives found' at Aden port
This week we focus on the result of an investigation into alleged ammonium nitrate at Aden port, Yemen's viral 'water girl' and more.
The Beirut blast: An accident in name only
Comment: Blatant, perhaps criminal, negligence and bureaucratic ineptitude were the immediate causes of the explosion, says the International ...
The Iraq Report: Beirut blast sends political shockwaves
The tragedy in Beirut has reignited calls by Iraqis for militant factions and groups linked to the government to remove their weapons stockpiles from residential areas.
Iraq's PM promises early parliamentary polls for June 2021
Fulfilling a key demand of the months-long protest movement, Prime Minister Kadhimi announced Iraq's parliamentary elections would be held in ...
Egypt's military gambit in Libya risks backfiring
Cairo's bellicose rhetoric has raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
Lebanon Central Bank governor responds to inflated assets accusations
Riad Salameh denied recent accusations of intentionally concealing the central bank's losses, after being charged with "undermining the ...
Egyptians outraged by mistranslated Ethiopian foreign minister Nile tweet
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew has outraged Egyptians with a tweet declaring that 'the Nile is ours'.
Lebanon contracts NY-based company to do forensic audit
New York-based Alvarez & Marsal will conduct a forensic audit of the Lebanese central bank's accounts.
In Libya's war, where is the UK?
Comment: For all its talk about human rights, the UK has been decidedly absent in supporting a stable solution for Libya that would favour the ...
Stephen Miller is a man on a mission
Comment: Trump is calling on Stephen Miller's toxic immigration politics to distract from his falling poll numbers and a disastrous handling of ...
Kuwait general reserves plummet by third after coronavirus lockdowns
Low oil prices and coronavirus lockdowns have forced the Kuwaiti government to tap into reserves.
Thousands of recognised refugees are set to lose their homes in Greece this week.
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