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Political prisoners in Egypt have been prohibited from receiving specific food, including fruits and bread, from their visiting families, according to a new report.
Three hundred people, a fifth of them women, are working on a pilot project to restore the ancient Jordan sites.
How Russia is swelling the global market for mercenaries
Analysis: In an era of increasingly privatised warfare, Russia is spearheading the use of mercenaries to expand its influence.
Saudi woman sentenced to death over Bangladeshi worker's killing
The woman's husband and son also received jail sentences over the killing of Abiron Begum Ansar.
After broad crackdown, Saudi moves to free some dissenters
Saudi Arabia has begun provisionally releasing some viewed as dissidents as Riyadh comes under US pressure.
Riyadh releases two Saudi-US political prisoners: campaigners
Saudi Arabia released two Saudi-Americans after nearly two years of detention, according to campaigners said.
Acid: The face of violence against Yemen's women
Six years of war, which has left the country on the brink of famine, has "greatly increased" violence against women in Yemen.
Riyadh appeals court slashes sentence of US-Saudi doctor
Walid al-Fitaihi, a prominent US-Saudi doctor and motivational speaker, will no longer serve time in prison. Last month, he ...
Iran says EU sanctions on Syrian FM 'unconstructive'
The new sanctions 'block the path to peace', Iran claims.
EU puts new Syria foreign minister on sanctions blacklist
The EU added Syria's recently appointed foreign minister to its sanctions blacklist.
'Bargaining tools': Saudi speeds up trials before Biden era
With the Biden administration expected to take a firmer stance on Saudi Arabia's human rights record, the Gulf kingdom is putting on trial and ...
Saudi activist's suspended sentence paves way for early release
A partially suspended sentence will allow Loujain al-Hathloul's release within months, relatives said.
Saudi women's rights activist sentenced to five years imprisonment
Women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul was convicted of "various activities prohibited by the anti-terrorism law", and sentenced ...
Outcry in Palestine after Hamas 'bans celebrating Christmas'
An internal document from the Hamas-run Ministry of Religious Endowments saying that Muslims should be discouraged from participating in ...
Jailed Saudi activist in terrorism court on 'spurious' charges
Loujain al-Hathloul's court case, which is being heavily criticised by the international community, has begun.
Saudi Arabia begins trial of activist Loujain al-Hathloul
Jailed Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul faces the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence on what UN experts called 'spurious' charges.
Saudi Arabia hands American doctor six-year prison sentence
A Saudi court sentenced Dr Walid Fitahi to six years in prison and renewed a travel ban against his wife and children, all of whom are ...
Syria's new foreign minister in Iran for visit
Mekdad took over as Syria's foreign minister in November.
Israeli agents 'disguised as women' regularly met Arab leaders
The former chief of Israel's spy agency Mossad said agents regularly met with Arab leaders and officials over the years, and on some occasions ...
Syria president names Faisal Mekdad new FM
Faisal Mekdad will be replaced as deputy foreign minister by Syria's ambassador to the United Nations, Bashar Jaafari.
Walid al-Muallem: The legacy of Assad's Goebbelsian late FM
Comment: Sam Hamad reflects on the legacy of Walid al-Muallem, Assad's foreign minister who died this week, after he spent the ...
US denies Russian reports of major Syria troop withdrawal
Syrian regime media had reported the withdrawal of hundreds of American troops from Syria.
Gazans take coastal walks to escape 'double confinement'
Life in Gaza, controlled by the Islamist group Hamas since 2007, was mentally taxing even before the novel coronavirus outbreak brought ...
Arrest warrant issued for Beirut Port customs chief
The customs chief was accused of lifting a travel ban on a Saudi Prince after he was inprisoned for smuggling two tonnes of an amphetamine-based ...
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