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Tehran said the United States ended sanction waivers in a bid 'to distract public opinion from its continued defeats at the hands of Iran'.
The long read: A new book by Palestinian intellectual Azmi Bishara presents a comprehensive strategy to resist Trump and Netanyahu’s widely condemned ‘Deal of the Century’ overwhelmingly rejected by Palestinians.
Hardline former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker
A former mayor of Tehran linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards has been elected as parliament speaker.
UN concerned by claims Russia sent jets to Libya
The UN Secretary General's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that, if proven, the claims against Russia would "constitute a flagrant violation of ...
Sudan says three jailed Bashir aides have virus
Three former senior aides to ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir have caught the novel coronavirus in prison.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
Egyptian pro-Sisi media outlets hound striking doctors, Qatar fixes privacy issues on its contact-tracing app and Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque prepares to re-open for worshippers. Here's the latest.
Iraq to investigate abductions, torture during protests
Iraq's government said it would investigate the abduction and torture of Iraqis during ongoing anti-government protests outlined by a UN report ...
Fifteen Syrian refugees in Lebanon test positive for coronavirus
Fifteen cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed among Syrian refugees living in the same building in Majdal Anjar, in eastern Lebanon.
Trump under pressure to release report on Khashoggi killers
US lawmakers say the public must know which Saudi officials were named in a report the Trump administration refused to release to the public ...
Arms depot blast kills six rebels in Syria's Idlib
An explosion inside an Idlib arms depot - possibly caused by Russian air strikes - has killed six militants from an Uighur-dominated Islamist ...
European leaders write to Netanyahu opposing West Bank annexations
European leaders have written personal letters to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to reconsider plans to annex parts of ...
UN condemns use of IEDs against Libyan civilians
The GNA have accused Haftar's forces of planting mines in houses before pulling back from their positions in the south of the capital.
Yemeni gravediggers overwhelmed amid spike in suspected coronavirus deaths
Cemetery workers in Yemen's Aden say there have been five times the normal amount of burials as medics and international organisations warn of a ...
What another fired watchdog reveals about shady US-Saudi deals
Comment: The sacking of State Department watchdog Steve Linick is the latest example of the Trump administration abusing its power to privilege ...
US growing concerns over Iran-Venezuela oil tankers
Iran has sent millions of gallons of oil to Venezuela, worrying the US.
Iraqis abducted, tortured during anti-government protests: UN
Dozens of Iraqis who took part in anti-government demonstrations since late last year were subjected to abductions and torture, a new United Nations report has found.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
Muslims are preparing for a muted Eid as lockdown dampens upcoming celebrations, while Covid-19 funding for Yemen is at risk. Here's the latest.
Thousands fleeing fighting in Yemen at risk of coronavirus
Tens of thousands of Yemenis continue to flee violence in the north, as the shadow of Covid-19 looms over them.
Khashoggi sons' forgiveness a 'parody of justice': UN expert
After Jamal Khashoggi's sons announced they "forgave" their father's killers, UN expert Agnes Callamard has found the announcement "shocking", ...
Funding gaps threaten Yemen coronavirus fight, says UN
A number of aid programmes in Yemen could be cut due to funding shortages, the UN warned, as the war-torn country grapples with its coronavirus ...
Yemen Aid: Battling coronavirus in a war zone
The New Arab's series 'Together Against Coronavirus' looks at how NGOs in the Middle East and beyond are tackling Covid-19.
WATCH: Libyans parade captured Russian missile system in Tripoli
The Libyan Government of National Accord has paraded a captured Russian missile defence system through the streets of Tripoli while accusing ...
Sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi 'forgive' killers
The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi announced that they "forgive" their father's convicted killers, potentially sparing them ...
In Libya, Russia calls in its proxy, Assad
Comment: Transplanted to fight in another civil conflict, Syrian soldiers are finding themselves on opposing sides of Libya's crowded ...
Russian and Turkish foreign ministers backed an immediate ceasefire in Libya during a phone call.
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