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Actor Russell Crowe made a donation on behalf of the late celebrity chef to Le Chef, a restaurant which was destroyed in the twin explosions that destroyed half of Beirut.
America's strategy in the Middle East has failed. But can a Biden presidency repair it?
Italy must pressure Egypt over fate of imprisoned student
Comment: Italy should be doing much more to secure the release of researcher Patrick Zaky, who might otherwise face a similar fate to murdered student Giulio Regeni, writes Dario Sabaghi.
Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate
Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the potentially first Black woman Vice President.
Algeria wants to 'reassess' EU trade deal
Algeria's president has requested the country's trade minister reassess a deal with the European Union, ahead of a free trade agreement.
Iran shuts down newspaper which questioned official coronavirus statistics
Iranian authorities have shut down a newspaper which published comments by an expert who said that official figures on coronavirus cases and deaths represent only 5% of the true total
The Beirut blast: An accident in name only
Comment: Blatant, perhaps criminal, negligence and bureaucratic ineptitude were the immediate causes of the explosion, says the International ...
Beirut blast wreaks havoc on businesses, leaving hundreds unemployed
The Beirut explosion has destroyed businesses that managed to withstand the country's economic crisis.
Disgraced former Spanish king 'hiding in Abu Dhabi'
A Spanish newspaper alleges scandal-hit former king Juan Carlos is staying in a $12,000-a-night suite at the Emirates Palace hotel, after ...
Disgraced former Spanish king 'hiding in Abu Dhabi'
A Spanish newspaper alleges scandal-hit former king Juan Carlos is staying in a $12,000-a-night suite at the Emirates Palace hotel, after ...
Iraqi PM orders expulsion of militias from Mosul
Officials and residents in Mosul have expressed hopes for better security and the return of displaced people after Iraqi Prime Minister Kadhimi ...
A father, a sister, a son: Mourning Beirut's victims
A twin sister, a doting father attending his daughter's cancer treatment, and a student working double-shifts at the port: Families begin to ...
The young migrants risking everything to escape Greece
In Patras, young Afghan migrants strive to reach western Europe. For those willing to endure an often brutal journey, the dream of building a ...
Macron visits Lebanon after deadly mega-blast
Macron's visit was the first by a foreign head of state since Tuesday's unprecedented tragedy.
How Arabic language learning survived Covid-19
Arabic language learning has thrived online during the pandemic, as lessons move from the classroom to the living room.
Beirut Explosion: Be angry, not just sad, for Lebanon
The New Arab's Managing Editor, Karim Traboulsi, writes a scathing indictment of the Lebanese government and its negligence over the devastating Beirut explosion.
Biden says he'll end Trump's 'Islamicphobia' travel ban
Joe Biden made a well-meaning vow to end 'Islamicphobia'.
Russia and Turkey on collision course in Libya's conflict
Analysis: Moscow and Ankara are vying for influence in Libya, but their competing economic interests could collide.
Iran abducted exiled opponent while in Dubai, family says
Jamshid Sharmahd, a member of a militant Iranian opposition group, appears to have been taken from Dubai to Oman and then onwards to Iran.
Syria Insight: Russia moves into Iran-controlled eastern Syria
Eastern Syria has been viewed as under Iran's sphere of interest, but the resource-rich region remains a lucrative area for Russia too.
Desperation, misery in Kashmir a year after Indian clampdown
India has reimposed a curfew on the Muslim-majority region ahead of the first anniversary of the decision to strip Kashmir of its autonomy.
Restricted Hajj hits Somalia's livestock economy
Exports are predicted to be sliced in half this year, primarily due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Loujain al-Hathloul turns 31 in a Saudi prison cell
Comment: Loujain al-Hathloul's imprisonment and torture is an international problem, and it requires an international solution, writes Alainna ...
Trim for Eid: Qatar barbers and salons re-open
After being closed for four months, salons in Qatar have finally re-opened just in time for Eid al-Adha.
The US imposed sanctions on the son of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad under the Caesar Act.
Analysis: Iran has edged closer to China and Russia as the US exerts a strategy of maximum pressure.
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