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Beirut, a welcoming cosmopolitan city loved by all those who call it home, lies in ruins. Michal Kranz, a journalist until recently based in Beirut, offers a message of solidarity
Fears are growing over an impending health crisis after three health workers were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Syria's Al-Hol camp, where conditions have been described as 'apocalyptic'
UN rights chief decries attacks on press in Yemen
Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged all parties to the conflict in Yemen to release detained journalists.
Dropping the word 'jihadi' won't fix UK police racism
Comment: Interrogating the impact of words means little if the policies which legitimise racist ideologies related to Muslims continue to exist, ...
For Iraqi mothers-to-be, hospitals are pandemic no-go zones
Private clinics are flourishing, but few can afford them.
MSF has a flaw its white saviours can't solve
Comment: The functioning of MSF and other humanitarian organisations is inherently racist. Whether or not it can shed its colonial attitudes will define this watershed moment, writes Yazan Al-Saadi.
Desperate and trapped, Gaza's youth turn to suicide
Amid growing desperation, Gaza is in the grip of a suicide crisis.
Indian-administered Kashmir locks down as coronavirus cases surge
The lockdown in Kashmir comes just ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival and the first anniversary of the controversial stripping of the ...
Afghan doctor in Iran helps refugees fight coronavirus
A refugee doctor in Iran is working hard to treat other refugees with coronavirus.
Syria Insight: Russia weaponises aid as Syrians go hungry
Aid has been a bargaining tool by powers in the Syria war, but with the coronavirus crisis sweeping through the country it has become a matter ...
Israel nurses strike over staffing shortages amid pandemic
Israeli nurses launched a strike in protest of staff shortages after failed negotiations with the finance ministry.
Iraqi 'experts' panned after making extraordinary coronavirus vaccine claims
Two advisors to the Iraqi government have been mocked after appearing on a television show to claim that a coronavirus vaccine will be freely ...
It's time essential workers pulled the emergency brake
Comment: Without essential workers, our society would collapse. They should use their power to rise up, writes Malia Bouattia.
Algeria plans law protecting medics from physical, verbal attacks
Algeria's president called for legislation to protect health workers after an increase in attacks as the country experiences a spate of ...
Stranded African migrants in Yemen 'scapegoated' amid Covid-19 fears
African migrants stranded in war-torn Yemen experience forced displacement and violence after being accused of carrying the coronavirus, the ...
Iran says 140 health workers died from coronavirus
Healthcare workers in the front lines are dying of Covid-19, as thousands of others are infected.
Iran's Khamenei urges fight against 'tragic' virus resurgence
Iran has been struggling to contain the outbreak since announcing its first cases in February.
Greek government faces resistance over dictatorship-era anti-protest law
In-depth: The Greek government is extending police powers to quell mass protests, a move refugee groups say will limit their ability to mobilise.
British MPs 'outraged' over arms sales to Saudi Arabia
This week we focus on a 'disappointing' decision by the UK to resume Saudi arms sales, warnings over famine in Yemen and more.
UN warns Yemen on the brink of famine again
The UN has once again sounded the alarm over Yemen's descent into famine as donor funds have dried up.
Egypt's medics battle Covid-19 and state persecution
Egypt is arresting healthcare workers who criticise the government's mishandling of the public health crisis.
Amnesty slams Russia's 'despicable' Syria aid veto
Russia and China abused their veto power in order to end vital cross-border aid supplies for Syrian civilians, said Amnesty, calling it ...
New at Saudi hajj: Bottled holy water, sterilised pebbles
The Kingdom has released a number of important guidelines in an effort to control the potential spread of Covid-19 as the country slowly opens ...
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
In today's roundup: Egyptian actor Ragaa al-Geddawy dies after contracting the COVID-19, Iran and Morocco report new record one-day virus death ...
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