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Russia vetoed down a UN Security Council motion authorising cross-border aid to millions of Syrians in the northwest of the country.
After a Russian veto, hope that aid reaches rebel-held areas in Syria dwindles.
First coronavirus case confirmed in Syria's Idlib
Idlib has its first case of Covid-19, a doctor at a hospital near the Turkish border.
Moscow push to reduce cross-border aid to Syria fails
The UN Security Council voted down a Russian bid to abolish one of two vital aid crossing points between Turkey and Syria, and keep the second ...
UN voting on Syria aid delivery through 1 crossing
Moscow, an ally of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, vetoed an earlier resolution to see continued aid deliveries through two crossing points to ...
UN vote seeks to authorise cross-border aid to Syria
Aid groups are urging Russia to rethink its position, as Syria cracks under the pressure of its civil war.
Guterres supports UN cross-border aid in Syria
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he supports the extension of a cross-border program to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria.
Al-Aqsa 'under threat' by Israel, Jerusalem's grand mufti warns
Jerusalem's Grand Mufti Ekrima Sa'id Sabri said Israel is becoming increasingly violent towards Muslim worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Draft UN resolution calls for three Syria aid crossings
It remains to be seen whether Russia, a staunch ally of the Syrian regime, will allow the Iraqi Al Yarubiyah crossing to reopen for ...
Palestinian-Israelis protest bulldozing of Muslim cemetery in Jaffa
Dozens of Palestinian-Israelis protested as Israeli authorities levelled a Muslim cemetery in the historic city of Jaffa to make way for a new ...
Israel, Saudis 'hold talks' on Turkish influence in Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia, Israel and Jordan are working together in a bid to repel Turkey's growing influence in Jerusalem, an Israeli newspaper revealed.
Israeli soldiers attack Palestinians praying near Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque
Muslim worshippers in Jerusalem were attacked by Israeli forces while performing nightly prayers, a report said.
Preserving the memory of the Nakba in Palestinian literature
Literature has always been a critical tool in communicating the Palestinian experience of exile and loss.
Top Ramadan TV soaps to watch under coronavirus lockdown
Not sure which Ramadan soaps to watch? Here are The New Arab's pick of this year's top 10 best Ramadan soaps.
Syria's HTS execute teenager over 'blasphemy' claims
Mohammed Tano, 19, was executed by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham for alleged 'blasphemy', but activists say he had criticised the militant ...
Syria Weekly: Coronavirus outbreak sparks more fears of epidemic
Two reported deaths from coronavirus in Syria point to a much higher outbreak than is being acknowledged by authorities.
Syria Weekly: The Struggle for State in Syria
The New Arab collates key points from Chatham House's series of panel discussion entitled 'The Struggle for State' , marking nine years since ...
Idlib: A Syrian tragedy foretold
Comment: Syrian and Russian forces are rounding on Idlib, and it's clear they will settle for nothing less than complete destruction, writes ...
UAE allocates $2 bn for investment in Mauritania
Mauritania will receive $2 billion in investments from the United Arab Emirates, state media said on Sunday.
UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Idlib
The UN Secretary-General has called for an immediate ceasefire in northwestern Syria, as Al-Qaeda affiliated Hayat Tahrir ...
Car bomb attacks target Syrian regime forces in Aleppo
A source within Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said the group had targeted Iran-backed militias west of Aleppo.
Japan to send naval troops, planes to Middle East
Japan will send naval troops and planes to help protect waterways in the Middle East but will not join a US-led coalition there, a top ...
10 Kurdish fighters killed in Turkish shelling in Syria
10 fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have been killed in a Turkish artillery bombardment near Azaz in northern Syria.
Algeria: An unpopular election
Comment: The outcome of Thursday's election will be devoid of legitimacy, as long as Hirak leaders and journalists remain in prison, and ...
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