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Oman's most senior Islamic scholar took aim at increasing courting of 'enemy states' by Arabs, in an apparent reference to recent normalisation with Israel.
The Jerusalem hospital treating top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat for coronavirus complications has said that he is in an induced coma and his condition is ‘critical’.
Top Palestinian official Erekat's health worsens after contracting coronavirus
After contracting Covid-19, Saeb Erekat's condition now requires medical attention in a hospital, the PLO said in a statement.
Palestinian prisoner undeterred after 83 days of hunger strike
Having refused food for over 80 days, Maher al-Akhras is continuing his hunger strike against his administrative detention.
Israeli settlers begin attacks on Palestinian olive farmers
Israeli settlers and forces have been attacking Palestinian olive farmers, in the wake of harvesting season.
Majority of Arabs reject normalisation with Israel: Poll
According to a poll that ran between last November and July, an average of 88 percent of Arab citizens reject normalising with Israel.
Israel denies visas to UN staff over settlement blacklist
Most of the UN OCHR's international staff have been forced to leave Israel this year after their visas were not renewed, a spokesman said.
European powers condemn Israel settlement approvals
European powers called Israel's decision to approve thousands more settlements in occupied Palestinian territory a 'counterproductive' move.
UN coordinator urges Israel to end post-normalisation settlement building
'Settlement construction is illegal under international law and is one of the major obstacles to peace,' the UN coordinator said.
Israel to ban much-loved singer from entering Palestinian territories
An Israeli MP has said that a permit allowing 2013 Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf to enter the West Bank will be withdrawn.
Prospects of US mediation in the Lebanon-Israel border talks
Comment: As Israel and Lebanon begin landmark maritime border talks, Joe Macaron takes an in-depth look at the players and issues involved in ...
Joe Biden says his administration would 'honour Muslim contributions'
The Democratic presidential candidate has also vowed to repeal Trump's so-called 'Muslim ban' on his first day he is elected.
Israel plans bizarre concrete punishment for accused Palestinian
Denied permission to demolish the home of a Palestinian accused of killing a soldier, the Israeli military now plans to pour concrete into his ...
Gone but not forgotten: The fight for Syria's disappeared
As the war draws on in Syria, the fight to remember those missing becomes increasingly difficult. But Wafa Ali Mustafa remains determined to ...
Palestinian official lashes out at 'dictator' MbZ
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince is 'just a small dictator', Palestine's ambassador to Paris said in an interview with the French Le Point magazine.
The Slave Yards by Najwa Bin Shatwan
Book Club: Najwa Bin Shatwan's unforgettable novel explores questions of race, class, and freedom in nineteenth century Libya.
Israel approves first West Bank settler homes since normalisation
Israel has approved its first illegal West Bank settler home since normalising relations with the UAE and Bahrain.
The Israeli foreign exchange companies scamming Gulf investors
An investigation by The New Arab's Arabic-language service reveals that Israeli foreign exchange companies are using young Palestinian-Israelis ...
Gazans 'searching bins for food': UNRWA chief
Some Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip are facing such dire circumstances that they are forced to scour bins for food, said UNRWA's head ...
Gaza to install China-funded solar panels at children's hospital
The Give Palestine Association collaborated with the enclave’s health ministry to install Chinese-funded energy panels for Al-Durra ...
Palestinian hunger-striker close to death: Israeli rights group
A Palestinian man on hunger strike for nearly 80 days since his arrest by Israel is "on the verge of death", Israeli rights group B'Tselem said ...
Senior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi tests positive for coronavirus
Dr Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the PLO’s executive committee, has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the second Palestinian official ...
Ninety percent Arabic-language social media Israel-UAE deal coverage 'negative'
Almost all social media coverage of Israel's controversial deals with two Gulf states were 'negative'.
Sudan PM says US blacklisting harms path to democracy
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has said that keeping his country on a US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism is endangering its ...
The Avengers star slammed Israel's 'asymmetric warfare' against the Palestinians.
Israeli authorities plan to demolish a newly built primary school in a remote Palestinian village.
Love triumphs over tragedy in the Nasser brothers' touching satire on desire and despair in Gaza.
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