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US President Joe Biden held his first phone call with Saudi King Salman ahead of the declassification of intelligence on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Israel halted its plan to distribute surplus coronavirus vaccines.
US says Khashoggi report will help bring 'accountability'
The US is preparing to declassify intelligence on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Algeria receives 200,000 coronavirus jabs from China
Algeria has received 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China.
Israel's Gantz demands halt to 'illegal' vaccine gifts
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz condemned Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to distribute unused coronavirus vaccines to other countries.
Climate-conflict nexus behind decade of displacement in MENA
Over 1.5 million people have been affected by disaster displacements, with floods and droughts being the principal causes.
Hijab-wearing US official speaks at White House press briefing
Social media users saw the appearance of Sameera Fazili, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, as symbolising the shift away from ...
Barack, Michelle Obama to host Ramadan podcast on Spotify
The announcement has drawn some less-than-impressed responses from social media users.
Emirati academic suggests 'conditional' end to Qatari media block
An Emirati academic suggested an end to the block on Qatari media outlets, but said that monitoring should continue.
Repression fails to stamp out Arab activism: Amnesty
Despite the challenges, human rights defenders across the Middle East and North Africa are continuing their battle for civil rights in the face ...
Saudi crown prince has surgery for appendicitis
SPA tweeted footage of the prince walking out of the hospital with an entourage and getting into the front passenger seat of a car.
Libya's new PM to unveil team of transition
It faces the daunting challenge of addressing the grievances of ordinary Libyans, hit by a dire economic crisis, soaring unemployment, wretched ...
Civilians in the crossfire: Turkey's fight against the PKK
In-depth: Turkey has relaunched military operations in northern Iraq to target PKK fighters. Sofia Nitti reports from the autonomous Kurdistan ...
US to release report linking MbS to Khashoggi murder
Biden has stressed he will 'recalibrate' the US relationship with Saudi Arabia as a damning intelligence report is prepared for release.
This community platform is diving deep into Arabic culture
Engineering a space to deep dive into Arabic history, Afikra is a movement of curious people keen to host lectures, debates, interviews and more ...
Top Lebanese lawmaker calls to expel World Bank official
Lebanon's vaccination programme, which began earlier this month, was financed by $34 million from the World Bank.
US and Europe to 'remain calm' despite Iranian 'provocations'
US and EU diplomats have said they won't respond to Iranian 'provocations'
Secretive Israeli nuclear facility undergoes major project
The construction comes as Israel — under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — maintains its scathing criticism of Iran’s nuclear program.
Malaysian wins challenge against Islamic law banning gay sex
This was hailed as "monumental progress" in combating persecution of the LGBT community.
Armenian PM faces military’s demand to resign
The military demanded that the prime minister step down after months of protests sparked by the nation’s defeat in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict ...
Has Biden fallen at the first hurdle with Sisi?
Comment: Biden's huge and no-strings attached arms deal with Egypt suggests that his tough campaign rhetoric on Sisi might have been little more ...
Twitter and India play tug-of-war with democracy
Comment: In India, an increasingly authoritarian government combined with Twitter's willingness to put stakeholders before users raises ...
Jordan reimposes Friday curfew as Covid-19 cases surge
As Jordan witnesses a surge in Covid-19 cases, authorities announced an all-day curfew on Fridays to help stem the rise in numbers.
UN Eritrea expert urges probe of Ethiopia camp attack
Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker said he was concerned for thousands of Eritreans who were in two camps in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region that were ...
The conviction of Eyad Al-Gharib is a historic moment for Syrian victims of torture.
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