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Moscow, an ally of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, vetoed an earlier resolution to see continued aid deliveries through two crossing points to northwestern Syria.
Comment: Russia is exploiting its UN Security Council veto power for the purposes of aiding and abetting war crimes in Syria, writes Sam Hamad.
Iran-backed militia says PM's actions could bring escalation
Tensions have risen in Iraq between the state and Iran-backed armed groups after the assassination of a prominent analyst, whose death the US has linked to such militias.
British MPs 'outraged' over arms sales to Saudi Arabia
This week we focus on a 'disappointing' decision by the UK to resume Saudi arms sales, warnings over famine in Yemen and more.
Iran's coronavirus death toll crosses 12,000
Coronavirus deaths in Iran have surpassed 12,000, as the Islamic republic mulls over reimposing restrictions.
Democrats question Trump’s 'sweeteners' in Saudi arms sales
There is growing opposition to US arms deals with Saudi Arabia.
Egypt's medics battle Covid-19 and state persecution
Egypt is arresting healthcare workers who criticise the government's mishandling of the public health crisis.
Lebanese convicted of financing Hezbollah in US returns home
A Lebanese businessman who was convicted for laundering money to Hezbollah returned to his home country after his early release.
Lebanon PM seeking to sue AUB for $1 million
Hassan Diab reportedly filed a complaint claiming nearly one million dollars in exit package compensation from his former employer last month.
US Muslim organisation to represent prisoner denied kosher meals
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says a Michigan jail's refusal to provide kosher meals to a Jewish inmate violates the US ...
Egypt is targeting 'evil people' instead of fighting Covid-19
Comment: Sisi is using propaganda tinged with patriotism and tailor-made emergency legislation to target people who dare to speak out against ...
What patchy sanctions tell us about Raab's post-Brexit priorities
Comment: UK sanctions on Saudi and Russian individuals are encouraging but will do little to the punish the regimes that allowed these abuses to ...
UN alleges war crimes during Syria's Idlib offensive
A United Nations investigation has accused Syria and its allies of war crimes in the opposition-held Idlib offensive.
Palestinians extend West Bank coronavirus lockdown
A lockdown in the occupied West Bank has been extended for five days following a spike in coronavirus cases.
US formally starts withdrawal from World Health Organization
The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the ...
India-Pakistan proxy war a real threat in post-US Afghanistan
Analysis: The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan could see a proxy war emerge between India and Pakistan.
Saudis top UK 'independent' sanctions list for rights violators
Saudi Arabia has topped UK's sanctions list for human rights violations.
Eid al-Adha poses major coronavirus risk, Turkish expert says
Scientists and officials in several Muslim-majority countries have expressed concerns over the potential spread of Covid-19 at sacrificial ...
Iran reports record one-day coronavirus death toll of 200
Iran announced the highest recorded number of Covid-19 deaths in a day, as the virus continues its deadly spread across the Middle East.
Dubai-based broadcaster uses gaming clip for 'Libya airstrike' footage
Activists close to the GNA believe that the strikes were carried out by Emirati Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets taking off from Egypt's Al-Barani ...
Israel minister admits to breaking own social distancing rules
Transport Minister Miri Regev said she had knowingly broken the rules at an official event just hours after they were passed.
'Another Palestine': Kashmiris fear demographic change under domicile law
India has issued 25,000 domicile certificates to non-Kashmiris, raising fears that New Delhi is engineering demographic change in the ...
Coronavirus outbreak in Bangladesh Rohingya camps 'contained'
A Covid-19 outbreak in a refugee camp in Bangladesh has reportedly been contained.
US killing of Qassem Soleimani 'unlawful', says UN expert
A UN expert found the US' killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani to be in contravention of international law.
A Chechen former separatist has been assassinated in Vienna.
Hundreds of thousands of Indian expatriates could lose their jobs.
Saudi prince Mohammed bin Nayef, jailed earlier this year, is facing major corruption charges.
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