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Inside Karrar Sattar's work lives a distinctive darkness and haunting sadness that echoes the lived experiences of the nation at large.
Pakistan has turned to the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) for help in tackling coronavirus.
US Congress ramps up China pressure over Uighur camps
The US House of Representatives voted with just one dissent in favour of the Uighur Human Rights Act.
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 ...
Israel 'preparing for violence' as West Bank annexation looms
Netanyahu has promised not to hesitate over the annexation of large parts of the West Bank.
How Iran's Quds Day propaganda pictures backfired
Iran's Quds Day propaganda has backfired, with Tehran's role in the Syria war brought to task.
Russia deployed aircraft to boost pro-Haftar mercenaries: US military
US Africa Command has claimed that Moscow sent aircraft directly from Russia to aid pro-Haftar mercenaries.
Iraq confirms killing of deputy IS leader Moataz al-Jubouri
The Islamic State group's so called 'Governor of Iraq' Moataz al-Jubouri, is confirmed to have been killed in an international coalition air ...
Egypt historian Khaled Fahmy sees rising surveillance state
State surveillance is on the rise globally as governments such as Egypt's take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, warns exiled historian and ...
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 ...
Iranian-American gunrunner to pay over $4.1M to UAE emirate
Iranian-American aviation magnate Farhad Azima has been ordered to make a multi-million dollar payout to the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah.
Egyptian anti-Sisi whistle blower announces return to political life
Mohamed Ali, the dissident construction contractor whose videos exposing President Sisi’s corruption shocked Egypt, has announced that he will ...
Coronavirus fallout dampens spirits as Muslims mark major holiday
For Muslims around the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has put a damper on Eid Al-Fitr festivities.
Disney's new Eid film could shatter Muslim stereotypes
Disney's new short film about Eid will surely please its Muslim audience, who in the past have been misrepresented. But is it too little, too ...
The Iraq Report: Raising of LGBT flag sparks outcry
The colourful LGBT flag was raised in Baghdad to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, prompting praise but mostly backlash online and ...
Covid-19: A dual punishment for Palestinian and Arab prisoners
Comment: An open letter from more than 150 personalities from the Arab world, calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and prisoners of conscience in the region.
A weakened Haftar isn't the end of Libya's woes
Comment: In Libya, rogue General Haftar may be weakened, but his foreign backers will still act to prevent a stable, democratic government ...
Germany's ban on Hezbollah: A double-edged sword
Germany's ban on Hezbollah has been a long time in the making.
Iran Guards kill two Kurdish fighters near Iraqi border
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have killed two Kurdish militants and injured four others in a battle near Iran’s border with Iraqi Kurdistan, ...
The revolt of Lebanon's marginalised Bangladeshi migrant workers
A riot that broke out inside a Lebanese waste management firm is the latest manifestation of an isolated migrant community's years-long struggle ...
Trump's inspector general purge and the death of dissent
Comment: Destroying the credibility and effectiveness of the inspector general system means that no civil servant will feel comfortable ...
Young Tunisians eat in secret despite Ramadan and lockdown
The generation gap in religious observance is not new but it took on a new dimension this year as the fasting month coincides with strict ...
Egyptian actor supports trans son, activists see timid step
When a prominent Egyptian actor came forward as the parent of a trans son, Arab LGBTQ+ activists said a long-overdue conversation had begun, but ...
Fired US watchdog 'was investigating fast-tracked Saudi arms deal'
Steve Linick was fired as the State Department's inspector general over his investigation into Pompeo's use of an emergency loophole to ...
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