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The pacts with Israel reveal an unbridgeable gulf between Arab societies and the repressive regimes that rule over them.
Comment: With disinformation, intimidation of critics, and an array of fake accounts, Saudi Arabia has successfully turned Twitter into a weapon of authoritarian rule, writes disinformation expert, Marc Owen Jones.
Ex-wife of Dubai royal live streams father's 'abduction'
The father of a woman married to a UAE royal was abducted during a livestream online, the London-based Detained in Dubai organisation reported.
Algeria journalist must be freed on health grounds: RSF
Press freedom advocates have called for the release of Khaled Drareni, an Algerian journalist arrested over his coverage of anti-government ...
HRW: gang rape witnesses in Cairo arrested, smeared
Two acquaintances of the witnesses were also detained before they were all released on August 31.
Lebanese-British journalist snubs Saudi G20 invitation citing women's rights
While many have lauded Zahra Hankir for her boycott, her post sparked substantial backlash.
Egyptian activist faces 'fake news' trial on Saturday
Egyptian authorities have charged Sanaa Seif under the Penal Code and Cybercrime Law for disseminating information regarding Covid-19 in the ...
Pakistan detains 15 after rape of woman on highway
Two armed men allegedly gang raped a woman in front of her children after her car broke down on a deserted highway.
German-Iraqi mother 'harassed by armed men' in Hebron
In a video shared widely on social media, Maryam Al-Azzawi condemned the Palestinian authorities for failing to protect her after she was ...
For dissidents, Egypt has crossed a chilling new threshold
Comment: Sisi's heavy-handed persecution of Hassan instils fear and paranoia that will ultimately cause Egyptians at home and abroad to think ...
Three new suspects arrested in Egypt gang rape case
Three suspects have been arrested over a 2014 rape case at Cairo's Fairmont hotel.
Saudi pro-government Twitter storm 'bullies' Bloomberg affiliate into censorship
As journalist Jad Ghosn announced he was hired by Bloomberg Asharq, pro-Saudi bots unearthed his tweets criticising Riyadh, exposing the ...
Iranian women speak out after alleged rapist arrest
Iran's VP has called on the judiciary to"forcefully confront" rapists after an online campaign sparked a wave of women to come forward and share ...
Rape accusations against Egyptian journalist highlight Arab #MeToo reckoning
Egypt has become the epicentre of a resurgent #MeToo movement in the Middle East as growing numbers of women use social media to share accounts ...
Egypt orders arrest of hotel rape suspects
A group of wealthy young Egyptian men now face arrest over accusations of the gang rape of a woman at Cairo's Fairmont Hotel in 2014.
Iraq's Kurdish authorities target media amid social unrest
As social unrest grows in Iraq's Kurdish region, media outlets are facing increasing pressure from authorities for their role in covering anti-government protests.
Syria Insight: Jolani's outreach campaign highlights HTS' many challenges
Idlib province has seen a rivalry between rival jihadist factions.
Abandoned and forgotten, migrant workers reel from Beirut explosion
Many of those killed by the Beirut explosion were migrant workers. Already a vulnerable group in Lebanon, their plight is now likely to get even ...
Saudi Arabia seeks to tame powerful cyber armies
Saudi Arabia is concerned about the level of hyper-nationalism present online - and the use of royal family images.
Now you're listening, Biden, here's what Muslim Americans want
Comment: It's easy for Biden oppose Trump's racist rhetoric, but the real test lies in whether he can meaningfully engage with the Muslim ...
Trial of Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni commences
The trial of Trial of Algerian journalist and press freedom advocate Khaled Drareni begins in Algiers today.
Kuwaiti influencer sparks outrage over sex education post
Rawan bin Hussain said sex education should be taught at schools in Kuwait to help stem the spread of sexually transmitted disease.
Algeria journalist 'press freedom' trial opens
The trial opened of Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni, who has become a figurehead of press freedom in the North African country, with the ...
Twitter permanently bans former KKK leader David Duke
Duke's account 'has been permanently suspended for repeated violations of the Twitter rules on hateful conduct,' the social networking site said
Amid growing desperation, Gaza is in the grip of a suicide crisis.
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