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MbS and his aides have been assigned US lawyers in a lawsuit accusing the crown prince of sending a hit squad to Canada to allegedly assassinate ex-Saudi official Saad al-Jabri.
Iran has announced that it is more likely to sell weapons to other countries, rather than buy them, after the end of a longstanding UN arms embargo.
IS calls for striking of 'Saudi economic interests'
The Islamic State group called on its militants to strike the economic interests of Saudi Arabia, which it described as an agent of Israel.
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 ...
Prayers resume at Mecca Grand Mosque after 7-month pause
The second phase of lifting of restrictions started at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Sunday, with prayers resuming for locals.
Reformist Saudi cleric Salman al-Awdah's trial 'to resume Sunday'
The trial of the popular Saudi cleric has been postponed on at least eight occasions since his detention in 2017.
Saudi Arabia arrests 45 in fresh 'anti-corruption' campaign
Dozens of people, including public servants, are the latest to be arrested as part of Saudi Arabia's wide-reaching anti-corruption ...
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.
Yemen in Focus: Joyous prisoner release after years-long misery
This week we focus on a long-anticipated prisoner release in Yemen.
Release female activists languishing in Saudi jails: Amnesty International
Amnesty International is calling on Saudi Arabia to release female activists from jail ahead of a summit critics are calling ...
Yemen prisoner swap sees scores more freed
More than 350 prisoners were freed on the second day of a landmark exchange between Yemen's warring sides.
Iran says cyber attack targeted country's ports
The cyber attacks targeting Iranian ports and another government institution have been blamed on the Islamic Republic's 'sworn enemies'.
Funding shortage cuts aid to 4 million Yemenis: UN
Experts are increasingly worried that 'the window to prevent famine' in Yemen in closing quickly.
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.
Gulf states using Covid-19 pandemic to ramp-up repression: Amnesty
Gulf states are using the Covid-19 pandemic to clampdown on online expression.
Saudi, Russia urge oil producers to adhere to limits
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Vladimir Putin 'agreed on the importance of all oil-producing countries to continue co-operating and abiding by the Opec+ agreement'.
US prosecutors investigated suspected links between Trump and Egypt
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team investigated suspected ties between Egypt and a last-minute campaign finance injection by ...
Two Americans, 240 Yemen rebel backers freed in swap
In an apparent swap, two captive Americans were freed in Yemen as more than 200 supporters of the Houthi rebels were allowed to return home.
Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt relief
G20 finance ministers and central bankers held talks aimed at spurring global recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession.
Pompeo encourages Saudis to normalize with Israel
Mike Pompeo has urged Saudi Arabia to recognise Israel after two fellow Gulf Arab countries went ahead with normalisation.
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 ...
UN rejects Saudi bid for human rights council
Relief, dismay and anger have surrounded the latest additions to the UN's Human Rights Council
Global oil demand to recover by 2022: Aramco
Aramco's chief executive predicted the crude oil market could recover to pre-coronavirus levels by 2022, however the International Energy Agency ...
Yemeni governor demands UAE withdraws from oil field
The governor of the southern province of Shabwa, Mohammad Saleh bin Adyo, warned of protests if the UAE continues to refuse to vacate the Balhaf ...
Brands such as Mango might switch suppliers after a Saudi boycott of Turkish goods.
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