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Comment: Sisi has all but extinguished Egyptian dissent. Whether a new US president can force him into reforms he doesn't want to make remains to be seen, writes Sam Hamad.
'Biden and The Middle East: A Challenging Road Ahead' was launched online on Tuesday,
Oman heir joins youthful Gulf royals
Oman's Dhi Yazan bin Haitham was announced as the heir apparent, following Sultan Qaboos' death at the age of 79.
Biden to remake US role in climate crisis
Through a raft of executive orders, President Joe Biden committed the United States to tackling the climate crisis.
Trump pardons 73 people, including Steve Bannon
On his last day in office, Trump pardoned several people including controversial former aide Steve Bannon.
Riyadh appeals court slashes sentence of US-Saudi doctor
Walid al-Fitaihi, a prominent US-Saudi doctor and motivational speaker, will no longer serve time in prison. Last month, he was sentenced to six ...
Deplatforming Trump is no atonement for tech's sins abroad
Comment: Debate over deplatforming Trump misses the point: That from India to Myanmar, Silicon Valley has failed to police hate speech for ...
'Dear Tayyip': Macron and Erdogan exchange letters
French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan have exchanged letters in which they agreed to resume talks aimed at mending ...
Jordan becomes first country to vaccinate refugees
Jordan has vaccinated its first refugee and intends to include all those living in the country in its vaccine programme.
Trump impeachment trial looms over Biden's first 100 days
President-elect Joe Biden's first 100 days agenda is being overshadowed by the looming Senate trial of his soon-to-be predecessor Donald Trump.
Greece wants EU pressure on Turkey to take migrants
Greece called on EU authorities to ensure Turkey take back nearly 1,500 people whose asylum requests were denied.
Who will protect Rohingyas sent to remote, flood-prone island?
Comment: The international community must act now to prevent further atrocities against Rohingya refugees, writes CJ Werleman.
Trump impeached for unprecedented second time
Donald Trump was impeached for the second time, a first in US history.
Malaysia declares virus emergency, sparking anger
Critics of Malaysia's government have accused authorities of attempting to use the coronavirus pandemic to cling to power, after the king ...
'Bargaining tools': Saudi speeds up trials before Biden era
With the Biden administration expected to take a firmer stance on Saudi Arabia's human rights record, the Gulf kingdom is putting on trial and sentencing numerous dissidents.
World leaders are appalled by storming of US Capitol
World leaders condemned the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Activists call for Saudi Dakar Rally boycott
Competitors in Dakar Rally will pass within a few hundred metres of the prison where women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul is being held.
Turkey says it won't deport Uighurs to China
China ratified an extradition treaty with Turkey last week, sparking fears among the Uighur exile community.
UAE pledges to reduce carbon emissions by 25 percent
The ruler of Dubai has submitted an ambitious plan to cut the UAE’s emission by a quarter by 2030 and implement a host of cleaner ...
Next round of Afghan peace talks scheduled in Doha
New peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government is scheduled to take plate in Doha next month, an official said on Sunday.
Moroccan officials to fly to Israel next week
Israel is expecting to host a Moroccan delegation for talks on opening embassies early next week, reports said.
Critics slam Wonder Woman 1984 for 'anti-Arab racism'
Some viewers have accused the superhero film of reproducing racist, anti-Arab tropes.
Egypt bans New Year celebrations to curb virus cases
With cases rising in the country, Egypt has announced that all New Year celebrations are to be cancelled as a precautionary measure.
Noam Shuster has provided visiting Arabs with advice about what to expect when they visit.
Algerian President Abdelmajdid Tebboune is being treated for Covid-19 in a "specialised" facility.
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