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Covid-19, Lebanon's dollar crisis and the Rami Makhlouf saga have triggered the collapse of Syria's currency.
Dozens of women who were raped during the brutal dispersal of a Khartoum sit-in camp one year ago are forced to wrestle with their trauma alone.
Floyd killing shows 'true face' of US: Iran's Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the killing of unarmed George Floyd in police custody shows what what the United States 'has always done all over the world'.
Trump brutalizes black lives with 'law and order' war
Comment: America was built on racist institutions, and Trump is doing his best to ensure they remain that way, writes Sam Hamad.
Israel says 'successfully' tested ballistic missiles
The state-run Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) confirmed the country had carried out two ballistic missiles tests in the Mediterranean.
To stop Uighur abuses, hit China where it hurts
Comment: Western governments must target supply chains, and punish corporations that continue to profit from directly from forced Uighur labour, writes CJ Werleman.
Hundreds attend funeral of Palestinian killed by Israeli forces
Palestinians in Jerusalem held a funeral for Iyad Hallak who was shot dead by Israeli police on Saturday.
End complicity between UK universities and Israeli apartheid
Comment: An exciting new initiative leads the way on pressuring academic institutions into divesting from companies that are complicit in the ...
Oil price crash plunges Iraqi Kurdistan into crisis
A crash in oil prices has plunged Iraqi Kurdistan into economic crisis, with Baghdad's budget cuts adding to the region's financial woes.
Modi's performance and the tragedy of India's poor
Comment: PM Modi's handling of the coronavirus pandemic failed India's poorest, with pitifully inadequate funds and an over-centralised ...
Comment: Malia Bouattia contemplates what a Ramadan under lockdown can teach us about resistance to injustice, and resilience in times of ...
The common thread between Palestine's Nakba and Israeli annexation
While Palestinians marked 72 years of the Nakba, Israel saw the birth of a new coalition government poised to annex the West Bank.
British far-right leader leader found guilty of terror offence
Paul Golding was charged at Heathrow in October, after refusing to give police access to his iPhone and Apple computer following a trip to ...
Turkey expands Qatar currency swap line to $15 billion
Turkey has turned to Gulf ally Qatar to secure much-needed currency amid economic pressure from the coronavirus crisis.
UN failures put fate of Syrians in Assad's hands
Comment: The UN's imbalanced and unjust structure is allowing Assad to weaponise aid to vulnerable Syrians, writes Sam Hamad.
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 not without its flaws.
Coronavirus contemplations: Part III
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 contemplations: Part I
Comment: In this three-part series, Dr Azmi Bishara takes a deep dive look at how citizens and states have responded to an unprecedented ...
British-Lebanese Muslim woman shot dead in UK
Aya Hachem was shot dead by an unidentified assailant on Sunday afternoon, according to local reports.
Iran plans 'cars-only' rally for annual Quds Day
Iranians have swapped marching in the streets for driving in their vehicles as part of their annual pro-Palestine Quds Day celebration
Virus-hit Iran reopens mosques for holy Ramadan nights
Despite coronavirus fears, Iranians spilled into mosques for prayers after the Islamic Republic reopened them for two hours for Laylat Al-Qadr, ...
Morocco, Tunisia arrest female bloggers over social media jokes
Rights groups are concerned with the way some North African countries are controlling citizens during Covid-19 lockdown.
Falastin: Sami Tamimi's love letter to Palestinian food
The New Arab Meets: Sami Tamimi to talk about his new cookbook Falastin, a love letter to Palestinian food, the land and its people.
US envoy threatens to hit Iran with UN sanctions
The US has said it is ready to bring back the crippling arms embargo against Iran as tensions simmer between the two countries.
Iran's southwest region is in lockdown after a spike in coronavirus cases.
Greece is taking steps to normalise ties with the Syrian regime.
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