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Palestinians have expressed disappointment and betrayal following the agreement to normalise ties between Israel and the UAE.
Book Club: Massoud Hayoun's intimate memoir weaves family history with politics in a powerful exploration of Arab Jewish identity.
Beware the US-Israel-UAE strategic agenda for the Arab region
Comment: The deal announced Thursday serves only the interests of Trump in an election year, Israel, and Arab authoritarianism in the region, writes Rami Khouri.
Survivor's guilt in the Arab diaspora
Whenever a catastrophe such as the Beirut explosion takes place, many in the Arab diaspora grapple with feelings of helplessness and guilt, ...
Sudan imposes curfew after tribal clashes kill 4
At least four people were killed and 35 others injured after clashes erupted in Port Sudan.
Sudanese troops, civilians killed in clash with rebels
Sudanese troops and civilians were killed in a clash with a rebel group in the country's south.
Iyad el-Baghdadi: The pro-democracy activist taking on Arab autocrats
The New Arab Meets: Iyad el-Baghdadi, who rose to prominence during the Arab Spring as a vocal critic of anti-democratic regimes.
Israeli police detain 16 pro-Netanyahu activists in Jerusalem
Israeli police have detained about 16 activists from the far-right La Familia group, after they attacked reporters, chanted anti-Arab slogans, ...
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 ...
Mosque near Ramallah torched in latest anti-Palestinian attack
The Al-Bireh mosque was daubed in anti-Palestinian graffiti and set on fire overnight in a suspected 'price tag' attack by extremist Israeli ...
Virus adds to despair felt by war-weary young Arabs
The pandemic has plunged millions of young people in the Middle East into the kind of deep uncertainty and despair they had hoped to leave ...
The Iraq Report: Iran outplays Saudi on diplomatic front
Iraq has found itself caught in a delicate balancing act between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
UN calls on Arab world for solidarity against pandemic
The United Nations is urging Arab countries to unite against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
Sudan force says 160 Libya bound 'mercenaries' arrested
"Sending Sudanese to fight in Libya as mercenaries is unacceptable," an RSF commander said.
Slain Palestinian man's family told no footage of killing
The parents of a slain autistic Palestinian man called for a probe after being told security cameras were not working at the time of their son's killing.
Palestinians 'arrested for backing annexation' on Israeli TV
The Palestinian Authority has arrested several people who said they would favour Israeli annexations in parts of the West Bank, corroborating ...
Clashes erupt between allied army units in Yemen's Taiz
Clashes were reported between different units belonging to Yemen's government forces, including UAE-backed fighters.
Iraqi Kurdistan fears entanglement in Turkey-UAE cold war
Analysis: Iraqi Kurdistan hopes to avoid becoming entangled in a regional cold war.
Zanzibar's forgotten legacy of slavery and ethnic cleansing
The 1964 mass killings in Zanzibar and the slavery which preceded them highlight uncomfortable issues about Arab-African relations at a time ...
George Floyd murder trial set for next year
A Minneapolis judge on Monday set the trial date for four ex-police officers charged in the murder of George Floyd.
Arab League: Israeli annexation could ignite a religious war
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, secretary-general of the 22-member organization, said annexation will also have "broader ramifications on the international ...
US doubles reward for IS leader to $10 million
The US had already offered $5 million for Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli before he was identified as the successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
An Egyptian-Turkish war in Libya?
Comment: Recent geopolitical and on-the-ground developments have ignited concerns over the prospect of an Egyptian-Turkish military ...
Bolton was fired by Trump as National Security Adviser almost a year ago.
The Southern Transitional Council has been in secret talks with Israel, a report has claimed.
The death of Egyptian activist Sara Hegazy sent shockwaves through the Arab LGBT community.
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