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Israel's Covid-19 medical aid to Jordan marks an improvement in recent tense relations between the two countries.
From across the literary spectrum, Sarah Shaffi picks her favourite reads for you to delve into during the month of Ramadan.
Iran to purchase 60 million Sputnik V vaccine doses
Tehran’s ambassador to Moscow said the doses will arrive in Iran between June and December.
Syrian opposition's Michel Kilo dies in exile from coronavirus
Michel Kilo, a figurehead of the Syrian opposition, lost his life on Monday after releasing a final message to his people.
Macron urges law change, Jewish woman's killer avoids trial
President Emmanuel Macron urged a change in French law after a man who murdered a Jewish woman in 2017 avoided a trial.
George Floyd murder trial hears closing arguments
A jury is to hear closing arguments on Monday in the trial of the white ex-police officer accused of murdering African-American George Floyd.
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.
High-ranking Iranian general dies of heart disease at 65
A high-ranking general key to Iran's security apparatus has died.
Pakistan police and rangers taken hostage in anti-France protests
Supporters of the now-banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) radical party have taken at least seven hostages during an anti-France protest.
Iran sees highest daily death toll in months
Iran lost 405 people to Covid-19 on the latest count by health authorities, bringing its total death toll to 66,732.
Gaza records highest daily virus death toll
The Gaza Strip lost 23 people in 24 hours due to Covid-19, its highest toll since the beginning of the pandemic.
Syria to hold presidential vote on May 26: speaker
The poll comes amid a crushing economic crisis and the continued effects of a war that has killed at least 388,000 people.
Eight family members killed in Afghanistan mosque shooting
A shooting over a land dispute caused the death of eight members of a same family in Afghanistan.
Danish far-right tells refugees to go to 'sunny Syria'
The poster campaign by the extreme-right group Generation Identity comes as Denmark threatens to deport dozens of refugees to Syria.
Worldwide Covid-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million
While the true figure could be significantly higher because of possible government concealment, the number of lives lost is about equal to the ...
Defence witnesses take to stand in Chauvin trial
The trial of Derek Chauvin has finished its third week and saw witnesses for the defence take to the stand.
At least 20 dead as boat sinks off Tunisia
At least 20, including a baby, died and several others went missing.
Pakistan orders temporary social media shutdown after violent protests
It comes a day after French nationals and companies in Pakistan were advised by their embassy to temporarily leave.
Algerian academic faces death threats during blasphemy trial
An Algerian academic is facing death threats over comments he made on common Islamic practices.
Parents of Regeni thank Al-Araby for 'uncovering' witnesses
The New Arab's Arabic-language sister service Al-Araby TV has been commended by the parents of Giulio Regeni for uncovering new witnesses in the ...
Second Italian frigate arrives in Egypt
A second military frigate has sailed from Italy and arrived in the port of Alexandria, as part of a $1.1 billion arms deal.
Iraqi man on trial for Berlin motorway rampage
The Iraqi man is charged with attempted murder, dangerous interference with traffic and fleeing the scene of an accident.
New witnesses in Regeni murder trial testify in Italy
Fresh witnesses have come forward to testify against the men accused of torturing and murdering Italian academic student Giulio Regeni in 2016.
UK Muslims urged to get Covid-19 jab during Ramadan
Doctors and faith leaders seek to allay concerns the Covid-19 vaccine invalidates the Ramadan fast.
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