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The New Arab Meets: Iyad el-Baghdadi, who rose to prominence during the Arab Spring as a vocal critic of anti-democratic regimes.
Arabic language learning has thrived online during the pandemic, as lessons move from the classroom to the living room.
Tunisia should end 'gay proof' anal tests: HRW
Human Rights Watch urged Tunisia to end the use of anal testing, used as "proof" to prosecute same-sex relations.
Egypt invites Elon Musk after 'aliens built pyramids' tweet
Egypt's international cooperation minister has invited the Tesla founder to visit the pyramids after he tweeted the ancient structures were ...
Hollywood actors, renowned writers urge Egypt to free activist
Noam Chomsky, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Arundhati Roy were among the public figures to call for the release of prominent Egyptian activist Sanaa ...
Calls for release of Moroccan man jailed for 'blasphemy'
Mohammad Awatif Kachchach was jailed for six months for sharing a cartoon online.
Review: Once Upon a Time in Iraq
Once Upon a Time in Iraq is a gripping but fragmented portrayal of a nation torn apart by war.
The UAE's hidden hand in Tunisia's political crisis
As Tunisia becomes embroiled in a political crisis, questions are being raised about the UAE's role.
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 ...
Egypt female TikTok influencers get 2-year jail terms
Five female social media influencers have been sentenced to two years in jail on charges of violating public morals, Egypt authorities said on ...
Tunisia interior minister named as new PM
As well as being interior minister in the outgoing government, Mechichi has been a counsellor to the Tunisian President.
Covid-19: Yemen's 'unprecedented calamity'
Comment: The Covid-19 crisis has only added more vitriol and hostility to relations between the three sides of Yemen's conflict, writes Giorgio ...
'UAE conspiracy' aims to destabilise Tunisian politics, warns official
An official from Tunisia's Islamist Ennahdha party warned of a 'UAE conspiracy' aimed at disrupting Tunisian politics.
Middle East matchmaking: The rise of online dating
With online dating growing in popularity, entrepreneurs in the Middle East are taking advantage by creating a range of digital apps.
The geopolitics of ports in the Horn of Africa
Analysis: Ports in the Horn of Africa risk becoming new flashpoints in Middle East rivalries.
Chaos in Tunisian parliament as ‘counter-revolutionary’ MPs continue occupation
Chaos prevailed in the Tunisian parliament as MPs from the Free Constitutional Party, linked to former dictator Ben Ali, continued a sit-in after the resignation of Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown
The growing coronavirus outbreak, coupled with a struggling economy, have marked a dramatic turnaround for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin ...
Jordan top court dissolves country's Muslim Brotherhood
Jordan's top court has dissolved the country's branch of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Bahrain top court upholds two death sentences
Authorities in the tiny kingdom have cracked down hard on dissent since mass street protests in 2011 demanded an elected prime minister and a ...
Don't scapegoat migrants for the pandemic
Comment: Governments should take five urgent, essential steps to address the precarious situation of migrants during the pandemic, writes ...
Tunisia’s biggest party's 'suspicions' about PM threatens government stability
Tunisia's premier has answered questions, which could threaten the government.
American student released after 486 days in Egyptian prison
An American student in Egypt has been released after spending over a year in prison after months of pressure from the Trump department.
Syria Insight: German court case highlights Assad's torture legacy
Syria Insight: A German court case has gripped the Syrian diaspora in Europe, shedding light on Assad's notorious campaign of torture.
Egypt arrests doctors, silences critics over coronavirus outbreak
Despite an ongoing deadly coronavirus outbreak, Egypt has imposed a crackdown on health workers deemed to be critical of the Sisi regime.
In-depth: The Syrian regime has become increasingly important to the UAE's geopolitical goals.
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