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Saudi Arabia has released human rights activist Essam Koshak, but he will remain subject to a travel ban for four years.
Morocco awarded President Donald Trump, Chief White House Adviser Jared Kushner and the US’ Middle East Envoy Avi Berkowitz for their role in Rabat's normalisation deal with Israel.
Banipal announces winner of prestigious Arabic translation literary prize
The literary magazine has announced the winner of a translation prize as a Harvard lecturer.
MENA's top films and TV series of 2020
The New Arab's picks for the best of Middle Eastern films and TV series from a difficult year.
Struggling artists bring smiles in war-weary Yemen
The conflict affected everyone and everything in Yemen, and the art scene is no exception.
A Sudan in transition presents first-ever film for Oscars
Acclaimed coming-of-age story 'You Will Die at Twenty' is only the eight film to have been made inside Sudan.
The EU should stop coddling Middle East dictators
Comment: The EU's double standard when it comes to 'friendly authoritarians' like Sisi undermines its credibility and weakens the promotion of ...
Biden to pick Buttigieg as transportation chief: reports
It's long been clear that Joe Biden would find some role for Pete Buttigieg in his administration.
Iran's Khamenei awards military medal to slain nuclear scientist
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed on a major road outside Tehran in late November in a bomb and gun attack that the Islamic republic has blamed on ...
Former head of Israel’s space programme says aliens exist
Haim Eshed, who is considered the 'father' of Israel’s space programme, has told media that the US and Israeli governments are secretly ...
Aid worker 'exploited, abused several Syrian women': report
A report by the Syrian website Liberated-T has accused an aid worker of using his position to harass, exploit, and attempt to rape multiple ...
Award-winning Syrian photojournalist 'wounded by police' during Paris protest
Ameer Alhalbi was covering the weekend demonstrations opposing police violence and the French government's new law restricting sharing images of ...
Egyptian singer 'unaware' he was photographed with Israeli singer
Mohamed Ramadan denied knowing Omer Adam was Israeli after he received backlash for taking a photo with the singer, and said that 'Palestine is ...
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
Book Club: Susan Abulhawa's award-winning third novel is a compelling and emotive contemplation of the Palestinian struggle.
Egypt court to examine Mohammed Ramadan over "normalisation" photos
An Egyptian court is to hear a case against prominent singer and actor Mohamed Ramadan after photos emerged of him posing with Israeli ...
Syrian doctor, rescuer to receive top US peace prize
The Gandhi peace award, organised by the peace advocacy organisation Promoting Enduring Peace (PEP), named Dr Zahir Sahloul and civil defense leader Maysoun Al-Misry as recipients.
Arab authors call for boycott of Emirati book prize
Some of the Arab world's most well-known authors have demanded the International Prize for Arabic Fiction cut ties with the UAE.
There is nothing funny about the racism in Borat
Comment: Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat character is as xenophobic and offensive today as he was in 2005. He should be shunned by Hollywood, write ...
Frantic search after medicines vanish from Lebanon shelves
Medicine in Lebanon is going missing, as the country struggles under the weight of covid-19.
British soldier 'faked' act of bravery against Taliban: report
Sergeant Deacon Cutterham expected to make up to £120,000 auctioning his collection of medals on Thursday, which include the Conspicuous ...
Gal Gadot as Cleopatra: The view from Egypt
Plans for a new film about Cleopatra starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot have sparked controversy in Egypt.
Egypt singer adds modern touch to Islamic chanting
Mahmoud al-Tohamy talks about his Islamic chanting, Sufism and Islamic plurality.
Four Arabs named among TIME's 'Most Influential People 2020'
Oscar-nominated Syrian filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab is listed among TIME magazine's 'Most Influential People of 2020'.
AJ+ ruling projects Emirati power into US justice system
Comment: The DOJ report forcing AJ+ to register as a foreign agent bears the clear hallmarks of Washington's Emirati lobby and an authoritarian ...
Egyptian pop superstar Amr Diab will be starring in a new Netflix original series.
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