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The US government has been urged to boycott next month's G20 summit in Riyadh over the kingdom's rights violations.
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said the country's next prime minister will have to lead reforms and battle corruption.
Gal Gadot as Cleopatra: The view from Egypt
Plans for a new film about Cleopatra starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot have sparked controversy in Egypt.
UN Libya envoy 'optimistic' on ceasefire prospects
The UN's Libya envoy said she was "quite optimistic" about a prospective ceasefire.
Iraq arrests ex-governor for multi-million dollar graft
Nawfel Akoub, who was sacked as governor of Nineveh in March 2019 after a ferry sank killing 150 people, had evaded arrest by hiding Iraqi ...
I escaped Sisi's jails, but thousands of others haven't
Comment: Despite death threats forcing me out of Egypt, I'm lucky compared to the tens of thousands jailed, tortured and killed for speaking their minds, writes Bahey el-Din Hassan
Israel and Bahrain formalise diplomatic relations after normalisation deal
Israel and Bahrain have officially signed a deal establishing diplomatic relations, as well as seven memorandums of understanding in fields ...
'Hello you': Controversial Israeli-UAE duet song a 'YouTube hit'
A catchy Emirati-Israeli duet song has recently become popular, but the comments section shows many are visiting the link to express disapproval.
New Zealand's Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office on Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions.
Hundreds march in Lebanon to mark year of protests
People took to the streets to remember the start of the protest movement which changed the political landscape of Lebanon.
Pro-Iran protesters torch Kurd party offices in Baghdad
Supporters of Hashed al-Shaabi on Saturday burned down the main Kurdish party's headquarters in Baghdad after criticism from a Kurdish ...
Flights resume between Libyan capital and Benghazi
Flights between Libya's capital Tripoli and Benghazi resumed amid an easing of tensions between the UN-recognised government and rival ...
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.
Pakistan must end 'inhumane virginity testing': Rights group
HRW has urged Pakistan to completely end the practice of virginity testing.
Lebanon's revolution: How art turned into a political weapon
On the first anniversary of Lebanon's October uprising, The New Arab speaks to the artists who used their talent to amplify voices on the ground.
Sudanese businessman organises 'ice-breaker' Israel trip
Sudanese businessman Abu al-Qassem is planning a trip to Israel which he hopes will 'break the ice'.
Israeli parliament backs UAE normalisation deal
Israel’s parliament, known as the Knesset, has voted to approve the normalisation deal signed with the UAE.
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 ...
EU sanctions senior Putin aides over Navalny, Libya
The EU sanctioned Putin's inner circle over the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny and Kremlin meddling in Libya's civil war.
Setbacks and subtle victories: One year of Lebanon protests
Despite setbacks, Lebanon's uprising has made some gains.
Kyrgyzstan's president steps down amid political unrest
Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbay Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday, saying he wanted to bring an end to the crisis sparked by disputed ...
Greek neo-Nazi leader handed 13-year prison sentence
A greek court handed a prison sentence to the leader of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn.
Cyprus scraps 'golden passport' scheme following Al Jazeera investigation
An Al Jazeera English investigation into a 'golden passport' scheme in Cyprus revealed how the programme was being exploited by officials.
Lebanon and Israel have began talks to settle a maritime border dispute.
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