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Somalia’s president has signed a bill extending his mandate for a further two years, a move which has been heavily criticised.
Turkey and Egypt are reigniting their relationship after a period apart which started with the overthrow of the Mohamed Morsi.
Suez megaship owner haggles over $900m release demand
Negotiations are underway between the Suez Canal authorities and the owners of the ship that blocked the passage for a number of days, causing long delays.
Foreign firms vie to rebuild ravaged Beirut port
Devastation wrought by the port explosion in Beirut, which killed more than 200 people, has sparked a commercial and geopolitical contest ...
Israeli-owned ship attacked off UAE coast: media
An Israeli TV channel has quoted security sources as saying the vessel was attacked near the Emirati port of Fujairah, with Iran suspected of ...
Biden to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, sets 9/11 target
President Joe Biden has decided to leave American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban by the Trump administration.
American faces Dubai imprisonment over 'marijuana smoked in US'
Peter Clarke, 51, was arrested in February after being rushed to hospital while suffering from pancreatitis.
Egypt 'seizes' megaship over nearly $1bn Suez claim
A megaship which blocked Egypt's Suez Canal and crippled world trade for nearly a week has been 'seized' on court orders.
Yemeni model kidnapped by Houthis, family forced into silence
Yemeni model Entisar Al-Hammadi was kidnapped over a month ago by Houthi rebels.
Al Araby TV journalist 'interrogated by Mossad in Spain'
Al Araby TV and Al-Araby Al-Jadeed have condemned Hamed's 'interrogation' as an 'attack on freedom of press and human ...
Muslim scholar calls for release of prisoners of conscience
Ali Al-Qaradaghi has appealed to Islamic governments to free prisoners of conscience.
Rebuilding Raqqa: Hope amid the ruins of war
In-depth: Three years after being liberated from IS, Raqqa is still in ruins. But despite funding shortages and security challenges, residents ...
No elections without East Jerusalem, say Palestinian factions
Palestinian political factions on Monday unanimously agreed that no elections will take place without Jerusalemites taking part.
Egypt frees journalist Khaled Dawoud
Egypt has freed prominent dissident journalist and politician Khaled Dawoud after more than 18 months in detention.
Ramadan breeds dread in crisis-hit Iraq
Faced with sharp price rises, a decline in the buying power of the dinar and rising unemployment, Iraqis enter the Muslim fasting month of ...
Post-war Iraq at 18: A state of impunity endures
Comment: The impunity with which the US waged their invasion of Iraq paved the way for a culture of statebuilding based on more of the same, writes Ruba Ali Al-Hassani.
Greece calls for foreign forces to quit Libya
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias called Monday for the pullout of foreign forces from Libya, during a visit to the eastern city of Benghazi.
The Iraq Report: US troop withdrawal boosts Iranian ambitions
Iran views US reticence to continue operating in Iraq not only as a sign of weakness but as an opportunity to further cement its hold and power ...
WHO urges Arabic-language Ramadan dramas to cut smoking scenes
The global health body called for the advertising of tobacco and smoking products to be banned from Ramadan dramas.
Sudan to receive $400 million in Saudi, UAE aid
Sudan is getting $400 million to help with its agricultural production from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
In Lebanon, even vaccine distribution can't escape political bribery
In-depth: With 2022 elections approaching some Lebanese politicians are launching vaccination drives, portraying themselves as singlehandedly ...
Palestinian teenager lost an eye due to 'Israeli bullet'
A 14-year-old Palestinian child lost an eye after being shot in the eye with a 'sponge-tipped bullet' by an Israeli soldier.
Everyone is talking about Jordan - except Jordanian journalists
In-depth: Whatever happened - a coup, sedition, or an overzealous royal family seeking to stamp out internal opposition - one thing is clear: ...
Jordan's Prince Hamzah spared prosecution despite fresh allegations
Despite fresh allegations and a scathing media rebuke, Prince Hamzah will not face prosecution over an alleged coup in Jordan.
The comment comes despite warm relations between Russia and Turkey.
A new 30-minute limit will be placed on the nightly Taraweeh prayers in mosques across the kingdom.
Four Yemeni journalists have been sentenced to death by the Houthis.
Egypt and Lebanon have announced that the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Tuesday.
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