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Israel's blockade cost Gaza an estimated $16.7 billion in just over a decade, according to the UN.
Comment: Even as doubts linger over equal access and effectiveness, the UK government's touting of the Covid-19 vaccine must not whitewash the catastrophic mishandling of the pandemic, argues Malia Bouattia
A gateway to Africa: Russia's naval base in Sudan
Analysis: Moscow's new naval base in Sudan heralds Russia's return to the geopolitical map of Africa.
Don't cut foreign aid, Malala Yousafzai urges UK
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has called on the UK government not to go ahead with a planned cut to overseas aid.
Biden and the Eastern Mediterranean: Greek optimism, Turkish caution
Analysis: With Greece seeking a more active role from Biden in the Aegean Sea, Turkey could find itself constrained by the president-elect.
MuslimPro's 'data sale' is not just an outrageous betrayal
Comment: MuslimPro's sharing of private data with brokers who passed it on to US military exposed its Muslim users to the lethal consequences of US state surveillance, argues Mobashra Tazamal.
Trump agrees to Biden transition - but not conceding
Trump acknowledged it was time for the General Services Administration to "do what needs to be done."
Biden cabinet picks promise calm after Trump upheaval
Biden is set to announce his first cabinet picks on Tuesday and the names being floated signal the Democrat's overriding desire to lower the ...
Gaza healthcare system facing collapse as cases surge
A WHO official said that Gaza's hospital would be unable to care for critical cases 'within a week'.
World must not turn away from Afghanistan: UN
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi urged the international community not to turn its back on Afghanistan.
Walid al-Muallem: The legacy of Assad's Goebbelsian late FM
Comment: Sam Hamad reflects on the legacy of Walid al-Muallem, Assad's foreign minister who died this week, after he spent the past decade ...
Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid pandemic
Donors could offer between 15% to 20% less than they did in the last pledging conference in 2016, according to a senior Western diplomat.
US surpasses 12 million Covid-19 cases: Johns Hopkins
The United States has officially surpassed 12 million Covid-19 cases
G20 throws weight behind global Covid-19 vaccine access
A coronavirus vaccine was high on the agenda at the G20 summit.
Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge
The new lockdown measures, which include shuttering most businesses, shops, malls, and restaurants, include Iran’s largest cities of Mashhad, ...
Saudi king, Turkish president to 'resolve differences' through dialogue
A phone call between Saudi King Salman and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan mulled ways to resolve differences between the two countries.
Death of Pakistan's firebrand cleric clouds future of movement
In just a few short years, Khadim Hussain Rizvi, known for profanity-laced speeches and theatrical gestures, gained mass support and rose to ...
Donald Trump to take part in virtual G20 summit
Donald Trump will take part in the summit, which will be held remotely due to coronavirus restrictions.
Saudi King calls Erdogan over G20 plans
King Salman called Erdogan in order to discuss the upcoming G20 Summit, which will be hosted remotely for the first time due to covid-19 ...
Trump joins APEC summit as China counters US protectionism
The incumbent US president made a rare appearance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Iran's allies on high alert during Trump's final weeks
Tehran has instructed its allies to be on high alert amid fears the outgoing Trump administration could launch attacks on Middle East targets.
Forensic audit firm drops Lebanon over missing data: presidency
A New York-based firm pulled out from the audit after Lebanese authorities failed to hand over essential documents on time.
'Terrorist' tag for Yemen's Houthis raises aid blocks fears
Washington's plans to designate Yemen's Houthi rebels a "terrorist organisation" could impede humanitarian aid into the war-torn country.
No limit to where Iran defends itself, Guards say
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they are not bound by geography when it comes to self-defence.
Boris Johnson is set to announce the largest investment in arms since the Cold War.
Social media users have slammed the decision a 'humiliation' for the Palestinian people.
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