In-depth: Ten years after the Arab Spring broke out, the hopes of protesters for democracy and social justice have failed to materialize, but activists have learnt lessons since then.
Rumours on the death of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri have been circulating online, with reports suggesting he died of natural causes one month ago.
Two more Hezbollah officials join US sanctions list
Two more officials from Lebanon's Hezbollah have been put on the US sanctions list.
IS calls for striking of 'Saudi economic interests'
The Islamic State group called on its militants to strike the economic interests of Saudi Arabia, which it described as an agent of Israel.
Two civilians killed in Baghdad, Anbar explosions
A bombing in Baghdad and another in Anbar killed two people in total, Iraqi security sources said.
Two policemen killed in IS attack in north Iraq
An Islamic State group militant attack on a police headquarters in Kirkuk has killed at least two officers and injured five others, according to reports.
German widow of IS rapper jailed on terror conviction
Hamburg-born Omaima A. was also found guilty of failing to take care of her children, weapons violations and involvement in the enslavement of a ...
US doubles bounty on new Islamic State leader
A $5 million bounty for information leading to the arrest of the new Islamic State leader has been doubled, US authorities said on Thursday.
Fighting fake news in Iraq's battle against Covid-19
Conspiracy theories and misinformation have surged in Iraq, where a history of dictatorship, war and political crises have undermined public ...
Eastern Libyan forces claim IS leader killed in raid
The IS self-declared 'emirate' in Libya, fell to government forces in 2016.
The Wolf of Baghdad: Memoir of a Lost Homeland
Book Club: Carol Isaacs's stunning graphic novel is a vivid journey into the history of Iraq's Jewish community.
Stop using Islam as the yardstick for white terrorism
Comment: On her show, TV host Joy Reid cast Islam and Muslims as the standard for radicalisation in the US, ignoring the country's own violent ...
Researchers discover one of world's largest IS digital libraries
Spread across servers, the digital library contains 90,000 items and has an estimated 10,000 unique visitors monthly.
VR technology revives archaeological marvels from the Middle East
A new generation of digital conservationists are using cutting edge virtual reality technology to revive war-damaged cultural heritage sites.
UAE-linked accounts urge crackdown on Israel peace deal critics
Twitter accounts linked to the UAE government have threatened social media critics of a recent peace deal with Israel with punishment and ...
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.
The Iraq Report: Assassination of Hisham al-Hashimi sparks outcry
Hisham al-Hashimi's killing sparked an outpouring of grief, with many perceiving his murder as the latest manifestation of how powerful ...
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 ...
Middle East lockdowns leave women unable to access justice
The closure of family courts across the Middle East has placed women at risk, with their safety, basic rights and independence under renewed ...
IS blasts Iraq PM as American agent
IS has blasted Iraq's PM as an American agent and has called for attacks on Iraq.
US offers $3 million bounty for IS propagandist
The US State Department is offering a multi-million-dollar reward for information on the location of senior IS leader Muhammad Khadir Musa ...
Iraq confirms killing of deputy IS leader Moataz al-Jubouri
The Islamic State group's so called 'Governor of Iraq' Moataz al-Jubouri, is confirmed to have been killed in an international coalition air ...
Two regional IS leaders killed in Syria: CentCom
Two regional Islamic State group leaders were killed in a strike on Deir az-Zour province earlier this week.
Investigators build genocide case against IS Yazidi crimes
Investigators at the CIJA have launched an investigation into IS treatment of Yazidi women in Iraq.
Trump chose his third State of Union address to talk about the US killing of Qasem Soleimani.
The name of IS' new leader has been revealed, following the death of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi.