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Struggling to pick your next book over Ramadan? The New Arab has compiled a guide of must-read Muslim stories from across the literary spectrum.
Taking advantage of an increasingly favourable climate, young Muslims across the United States are campaigning for the formal recognition of Islamic holidays.
How UNRWA became a battleground for Palestinian rights
In-depth: Deeply intertwined with the history of the Palestinian struggle, the UN agency has faced defunding and political delegitimisation in a bid to deprive refugees of their rights.
China guilty of ‘crimes against humanity’ against Uighurs: HRW
Human Rights Watch has accused China of crimes including torture and sexual violence.
Representing MENA artists in the UK
With the narrative having been focused on stereotypical portrayals of people from the region as 'terrorists' or 'illegal immigrants', MENA Arts ...
Chad's president Deby dies after fighting rebels on battlefield
Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno has died on the battlefield after three decades in power, the army said in a shock announcement.
Dozens of Turks sneak into Europe in passport scam
Turkey has expanded an investigation that dozens of people have used special passports to enter Europe.
Yemeni model held in Houthi prison threatens hunger strike
Entisar Al-Hammadi is a model and actress who has been kidnapped by the Yemeni rebel Houthi group, and is now threatening to go on hunger strike.
Berbers mark 20 years since Algeria's 'Black Spring' protests
Berbers in Algeria are marking the anniversary for a protest movement that inspired the Hirak movement some twenty years later.
Eritrea says troops in Ethiopia's Tigray, vows pullout
A letter posted online by the country's information minister marks Eritrea's first explicit admission of its role in the war in Ethiopia's ...
Lost lessons from Sumayeh Attiyeh's America
Comment: How we choose to tell our story is a complex matter. This Arab American Heritage month, let's remember our ancestors who tired to do ...
Egyptian architects win Mosul mosque reconstruction competition
The architects' design will be used to rebuild the 12th-century Al-Nouri Mosque.
Judge orders release of 6 detained over Lebanon blast
Those released include port employees and an officer who had warned top officials prior to the explosion.
After Biden administration recognition, Arab-American Heritage Month thrives, officially
Proclaimed in at least 20 states and 100 cities, Arab American Heritage Month celebrates and raises awareness of Arab culture in ...
The Ordinary Chaos of Being Human
Book Club: Marguerite Richards' anthology of global Muslim voices is a honest recollection of the human experience. From chaos to peace, ...
ReBirth: Women in Iraq blend feminism with digital art
Burcu Ozcelik uncovers the creative practices of reBirth, a visual arts project in Erbil that unapologetically showcases womanhood and femininity in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Israel, US hold talks ahead of Iran nuclear negotiations
Israel and the US met virtually for strategic talks, where differences have emerged over a possible new nuclear deal with Iran.
Israeli scientists claim yogurt can help Covid-19 symptoms
Scientists from Ben-Gurion University have presented a paper which claimed that kefir can help to restore the balance of the immune system in ...
Minneapolis authorities condemned for imposing curfew as Ramadan starts
The city's authorities, who imposed a curfew extending to multiple counties, have been condemned for failing to immediately issue a religious ...
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 ...
Kuwait wants to strengthen ties with Turkey, says ruler
A letter from Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah conveyed Kuwait's commitment to close relations between the two friendly countries and expanding ...
Former UK minister accuses pro-Israel lobby of 'disgusting interference'
Duncan wrote in his memoir 'In The Thick of It: The private diaries of a minister' that the Conservative Friends of Israel has pushed Britain to ...
Iran nuclear talks to reconvene next week following breakthrough
So far, the two sides have agreed to the establishment of working groups to monitor Iran's nuclear activities and US' lifting of sanctions.
Uighur women violated and repressed by Xinjiang's draconian policies
Uighur women and girls are not only enduring unspeakable cruelties in internment camps, subject to draconian sterilisation procedures, rape and ...
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