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In-depth: Settler groups are engaged in a house-by-house struggle for Jerusalem, using Israel's legal system to take over Palestinian homes.
Comment: Researchers at the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies take an in-depth look at how a Lebanese cabinet backed up with real legislative authority would help address Lebanon's multiple crises.
Egypt's Sisi ratifies law barring soldiers from seeking office
Active and former military staff will only be allowed to run for office with the army's approval, in a bid to bar any of Sisi's rivals from the presidency.
Egypt to allow military personnel to run in elections
Egypt's parliament on Monday approved amendments allowing active or former military personnel to run for the presidency and parliament pending ...
Palestinian journalist faces four criminal charges over Facebook post
Sami al-Sai, who was detained over a video about watermelons, has been subject to years-long 'systemic' harassment and torture ...
Yemen in Focus: Houthi rebels impose 'discriminatory' religious tax
This week we focus on the Houthis' new 'Khums' tax, rumoured 'mercy injections' and more.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus
In today's roundup: Egyptian actress Ragaa Al-Geddawy in a stable condition after receiving a plasma blood treatment for coronavirus ...
'Noble' Yemeni doctor treats poor patients from his car
A Yemeni doctor has been praised for treating patients from his car, in a move to provide access to the country's poorer civilians.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus
In today's roundup: Iran sees record rise in new cases, Israel suspends parliament after MK tests positive and fears mount of second wave of ...
Moroccan actress condemned for Instagram ‘blackface’ photo
Moroccan actress Mariam Hussein has been attacked on Instagram for posting a ‘blackface’ photo of herself, meant as an act of solidarity with ...
Covid-19: A dual punishment for Palestinian and Arab prisoners
Comment: An open letter from more than 150 personalities from the Arab world, calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails ...
Lebanese protesters back on the streets as economy crumbles
Angered by Lebanon's economic crisis, demonstrators across the country are re-energising a protest movement against a political class the ...
The Caravan: Azzam and the Rise of Global Jihad
Book Club: Thomas Hegghammer details the life of Palestinian scholar Abdallah Azzam, who is seen as the founding father of global jihad.
Kuwait and Philippines edge closer to workers protection agreement
Kuwait and the Philippines have edged closer to signing a workers protection agreement for Filipino nationals.
Jailed Sami Anan who challenged Sisi for presidency freed
Egypt released from jail a former military chief of staff arrested in 2018 after he tried to challenge President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ...
Eyes 'common target' of Israeli snipers at Gaza's March
To date, Gaza's Ministry of Health reports that 50 protesters have been shot in the eye by Israeli soldiers since the demonstrations began last March leaving them permanently blind.
Lebanon's journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest
Nationwide demonstrations erupted on October 17 over a plunging economy. They quickly grew into calls for sweeping aside Lebanon's entire ruling ...
Detained Lebanese protester released after 'harassment' outrage
Lebanese protesters decried Dana Hamoud's detention as 'arbitrary'.
Cancer-stricken Palestinian dies in Israeli detention 'after medical negligence'
Palestinian authorities have called for a 'day of rage' after a 36-year-old died in prison after being denied release on humanitarian and ...
Lebanon's Ponzi-scheme economy is broken. Protesters want a solution
Dispatch: Lebanon's already crippled economy has plunged into crisis amid widespread protests in the country. Protesters want a radical solution
Petrol pumps halt in protest-hit Lebanon over dollar shortage
The shuttering of petrol stations came as demonstrators again took to the street across the country, keeping up their three-week-long movement ...
Jordan schools shut as strike hits UN Palestinian agency
The strike demanding pay rises is being observed by around 7,000 workers, UNRWA spokesman Sami Mshamsha said, and comes as the agency ...
Lebanon protests turn violent as army removes road-blocking demonstrators
Lebanon remains on lockdown despite the army attempting to break up human roadblocks on the country's key highways as the protests enter their ...
Good cop, bad cop: Israeli judiciary's role in apartheid
Comment: The Israeli judiciary isn't just doing PR for Israel's war crimes and apartheid, it is directly complicit, writes Hassan Ben Imran.
Four films from the region to look out for at this year's Venice film festival.
As Eid approaches we look at ways to make the occasion more memorable for children.
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