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A princess from the UAE's extended royal family is the latest to attempt to flee the kingdom, according to a 60 Minutes Australia report.
There are growing calls for the UK to ban sales of riot gear to the US.
Iranian scientist freed by US back in Iran: reports
Iranian scientist Sirous Asgari has been reunited with his family in Iran after his release from prison in the United States.
Plane carrying Iran scientist jailed in US takes off
Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday that a plane had taken off from arch-foe the United States carrying scientist Sirous Asgari after his ...
Iran says scientist jailed in US to return soon
Dr. Sirous Asgari, who has reportedly contracted coronavirus while in US custody, will return to Iran within 'the next two or three days', Iran ...
Coronavirus Pandemic: Positive stories of resilience and bravery
Top five stories highlighting the Middle East's resilience in the face of the novel coronavirus this week.
Merkel a 'no' for Trump's in-person G7 summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out against hosting an in-person G7 meeting.
End complicity between UK universities and Israeli apartheid
Comment: An exciting new initiative leads the way on pressuring academic institutions into divesting from companies that are complicit in the ...
Al Yamaniah: Subverting the stereotypes about Yemeni women
Al Yamaniah is shining a spotlight on the creative talents of Yemeni women.
Surrealist painter captures Iraq's descent into the abyss
Inside Karrar Sattar's work lives a distinctive darkness and haunting sadness that echoes the lived experiences of the nation at large.
Remembering Qalandia, Jerusalem's stolen airport
Comment: If Israel proceeds with settlement expansion at Qalandia, another sliver of Palestinian history will be lost to colonisation, writes ...
Turkish tourist hotspot prepares socially distanced beach holidays
Intrepid travellers can expect to resume holidays in Turkey from mid-June onwards.
Malaysian launches test case against Islamic gay sex law
A Malaysian man is mounting the first legal challenge to the country's law against gay sex, in a bid to combat the growing persecution of the ...
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe awaits verdict on possible release
Iran will issue a verdict on Wednesday on whether the jailed dual citizen will be among 3,000 prisoners granted clemency by Iran.
WTO investigation 'finds Saudi responsible' for pirate TV channel
Newcastle's £300m takeover is in serious doubt after the World Trade Organisation ruled that Saudi Arabia is behind pirate TV station beoutQ.
How Palestine solidarity became a litmus test in Germany
Comment: Germany's attempt to muzzle thinker and philosopher Achille Mbembe on the grounds of anti-semitism amounts to an extension of Israeli apartheid, writes Majed Abusalama.
Muslim woman becomes UK's first hijab-wearing judge
Raffia Arshad, 40, who grew up in Yorkshire, north England, was practicing law as a barrister before her promotion.
UK aide Dominic Cummings defies calls to quit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings defied calls to resign over allegations that he broke coronavirus ...
Myanmar files first Rohingya case report to ICJ
Myanmar has submitted its first report to the ICJ on steps taken to prevent the genocide of the Rohingya Muslim population.
Mother of stabbed British-Lebanese teenager dies 'with broken heart'
Debbie Makki, the mother of UK stabbing victim Yousef Makki died on Sunday, heartbroken over the legal 'injustice' of her son's case.
Child migrant crossings to UK surge under coronavirus lockdown
The number of unaccompanied minors arriving in the UK by sea have doubled compared to last year, authorities confirmed.
UK shooting victim laid to rest in Lebanese hometown
Aya Hachem, 19, was shot dead last week and buried in her hometown of Qlaileh, Lebanon.
Greece denies reports Turkey occupied border strip
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias acknowledged the presence of Turkish forces in the area but said Greek soil had not been 'occupied by foreign ...
Iranian-American gunrunner to pay over $4.1M to UAE emirate
Iranian-American aviation magnate Farhad Azima has been ordered to make a multi-million dollar payout to the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah.
Muslim women with eating disorders often suffer in silence during Ramadan.
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