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A donor summit aiming to raise $2.41 billion in humanitarian aid for Yemen has only gathered half of the amount, with key player UAE donating no funds.
Saudi Arabia is seeking to raise billions of dollars for Yemen, despite leading a coalition that has been accused of war crimes in the war-torn nation.
Syrian stock market halts trading for Assad cousin's company
Syria's stock market suspended trading for the largest cellular company in the country, owned by his cousin Rami Makhlouf.
First Rohingya refugee dies from Covid-19 in Bangladesh: official
An elderly man has become the first Rohingya refugee living in Bangladesh to die of coronavirus.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus
In today's roundup: First Covid-19 death reported in Bangladesh's refugee camps, Saudi Arabia's mosques reopen and Yemen's influx of migrants ...
Yemeni chief of staff survives missile strike, son killed
The chief of staff of the Yemeni internationally-recognised government’s army has survived a missile strike on a military camp near Marib which killed his son and seven other people.
Iran has spent $30bn propping up Assad regime: report
Iran has spent $20-30 billion in aiding Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the money must be paid back, an Iranian lawmaker has claimed.
Thousands of Rohingya under coronavirus quarantine as cases rise
Although none of the detected infections are critical, health officials and NGO workers in the Rohingya refugee camps are worried transmission ...
Syria Weekly: Fears over 'under the radar' coronavirus epidemic
Areas outside Syrian regime control remain at a major disadvantage in battling Covid-19, with fears that the coronavirus could be more ...
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.
Syria imposes travel ban on Assad's tycoon cousin Makhlouf
Syria's justice ministry has banned Rami Makhlouf from leaving the country, following a public dispute over millions of dollars the government ...
British Muslims are keeping community spirit alive this Ramadan
Ramadan in lockdown still feels fractured, but new creative online spaces and efforts to care for the vulnerable are a testament to thriving ...
Coronavirus lockdown sees 'massive' FGM increase in Somalia
As many stay at home to stay safe from coronavirus, girls are now at increased risk of harm amid a reported surge in FGM cases.
Billionaire Saudi banking tycoon dead at 79, family says
Saleh Abdullah Kamel, founder of the banking and real estate conglomerate Dallah Albaraka Group, died in a hospital at age 79.
Coronavirus contemplations: Part II
Comment: In this three-part series, Dr Azmi Bishara takes a deep dive look at how citizens and states have responded to an unprecedented coronavirus pandemic that is reshaping our world.
British-Lebanese Muslim woman shot dead in UK
Aya Hachem was shot dead by an unidentified assailant on Sunday afternoon, according to local reports.
Syrian lira crashes after latest Rami Makhlouf video
Rami Makhlouf has made a series of videos criticising elements of the Assad regime.
Makhlouf lashes out at Syria regime in fresh accusations
Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf accused the regime of threatening to arrest him and close his telecommunications empire if he does not hand over ...
Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf says will not resign
The owner of Syria's largest telecommunication company said his business was pressured with several 'unlawful' demands from authorities who ...
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
Turkish Cypriots protest the closure of islands due to Covid-19, whilst Tunisia eases lockdown measures after no new cases. Here's your daily ...
Foreign hands in Syria's war creating problems for Assad
Foreign intervention has marked Syria's war. Now it could lead to Assad's downfall.
Coronavirus deaths in Yemen spike as hospitals close down
In Yemen, tracking the spread of Covid-19 is made more difficult with people seeking help for symptoms much later than they should, and deaths ...
Rohingya man tests positive for coronavirus in Bangladesh camp
Rapid investigation teams have been deployed to trace the contacts of one Rohingya refugee and a local man who tested positive for coronavirus ...
The rise and fall of Rami Makhlouf will be one of the great turning points in recent Syrian history.
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