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The Beirut blast death toll has exceeded 150. As protesters rage in the capital calling for accountability, The New Arab has compiled a list of the victims to date.
Activists say an image purportedly showing Palestinian preacher Mahmoud al-Hasanat at a pro-Bashir protest was not actually him, as calls for his release increase.
Dozens of health workers in Yemen 'die of Covid-19'
The virus death rate in Yemen is five times the global average and is disproportionately affecting medics, a report warned.
Three Saudi men arrested over tweets mourning late dissident
Three men were arrested in Saudi Arabia after posting tweets mourning activist Abdullah Al-Hamid, who died in detention in April.
Syria's predictable faux election still had a few surprises
Syria's parliamentary elections resulted in another predictably huge win for the ruling Baath Party, but there were still some insights into the ...
Sudan starts trial of ousted president Bashir over coup
Omar al-Bashir, ousted last year amid a popular uprising, and 27 others face trial over a 1989 Islamist-backed coup.
Erbil denies handing Syria Kurd official's niece to Turkey
The interior ministry in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region dismissed the accusation from the family of Dalia Mahmoud Muslim, ...
Saudi journalist dies after prison release over unnamed 'disease'
Saleh Al-Shehi, who was detained for his criticism of the Saudi state, was released from prison in May but died shortly after.
Sudan to try ousted Bashir over 1989 coup
Bashir, 76, who is already behind bars for corruption, could face the death penalty.
Daytime rocket attack hits Baghdad as Iran FM visits
The attack took place in the searing afternoon heat as Iran's top diplomat held back-to-back meetings with senior Iraqi officials nearby.
France urges Iraq to keep away from regional tensions
France urged Iraq to 'dissociate' itself from boiling regional tensions.
Freedom of speech and the exceptional case of Palestine
Comment: Too many 'progressives' are unwilling to extend their anti-racist and anti-colonial values to support for Palestine, writes Randa ...
Dubai deputy police chief Dhahi Khalfan praises British colonialism
Dubai's controversial deputy police chief Dhahi Khalfan sparked an uproar on social media after he praised British colonialism.
Hundreds of protesters keep up rally in Sudan's Darfur
Protesters in Sudan's conflict-stricken Darfur region have vowed to continue a sit-in until their demands are met.
Lebanon's rising power cuts add to economic crisis
Lebanon is experiencing a serious economic crisis offset by power cuts and austerity.
Iraq mourns Hashemi, vows to pursue his killers
National and international figures mourned the killing of Hisham al-Hashemi, who was gunned down on Monday in capital city of Baghdad.
Fatah, Hamas pledge unity against Israeli annexations
The relationship between the two groups has been plagued by divisions for more than a decade.
Greek FM visits seat Libya's pro-Haftar government
The surprise visit from the Greek offical is the latest sign of deepening ties between Athens and Haftar
'Law of the jungle': Amnesty slams Israel's annexation plans
Israeli authorities are promoting 'law of the jungle' with their illegal plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, Amnesty International ...
The UAE is gradually eclipsing Saudi Arabia in Yemen
Comment: The STC's takeover of Socotra indicates that the United Arab Emirates has marginalised Saudi Arabia into a weaker position, at least ...
TripAdvisor must vacate illegal Israeli settlements: Amnesty
With a 'sharp increase' in Israeli settlement expansion underway, Amnesty has called on the holiday booking site to not 'legitimise settlements ...
Tripoli slams Arab League statement on Libya
A Tuesday statement by the Arab League called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya, but the statement has been rejected by Tripoli ...
Tobruk urges Egypt to send troops if Sirte attacked
The Tobruk-based parliament linked to rogue general Khalifa Haftar has called for Egyptian support against the forces of the UN-backed ...
Libya: What does Egypt's 'declaration of war' mean?
The GNA have denounced Sisi’s televised statement on Saturday, perceiving his warning to intervene as as a 'declaration of war'.
This week we focus on the Houthis' new 'Khums' tax, rumoured 'mercy injections' and more.
The convoy reportedly included 18 US-made M1A2 Abrams battle tanks along the Libyan border.
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