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In-depth: Attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians often intensify during the crucial olive harvest season.
A virtual but intimate exhibition aims to showcase modern-day Assyrian art created by the ancient community's widespread diaspora, exploring the challenges of identity, migration and cultural continuation.
Sudanese officials: Diplomatic deal with Israel is near
A US-brokered deal to normalise ties with Israel is imminent after an American-Israeli delegation flew to Sudan this week, official said.
How Arab American voters could swing Michigan against Trump
In-depth: The Arab American vote could play a crucial role in the battleground state of Michigan, with the community getting ready for close, ...
New Zealand's Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office on Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions.
Iran announces its coronavirus death toll passes 30,000 killed
Iran has one of the highest rates of covid-19 in the Middle East as the country struggles under the pressure of the pandemic.
The Lebanese board game fighting corruption with humour
'Wasta', a new board game inspired by anti-government protests, takes aim at Lebanon's broken political system.
Lebanon sets grim record of daily coronavirus cases: 1,550
Lebanon's covid-19 cases have shot up, prompting concern from authorities as the country still reels from the Beirut explosion which destroyed ...
Prospects of US mediation in the Lebanon-Israel border talks
Comment: As Israel and Lebanon begin landmark maritime border talks, Joe Macaron takes an in-depth look at the players and issues involved in ...
Iran coronavirus death toll hits record high
Iran marked its highest single-day record for new deaths and infections from the coronavirus.
Syria builds new Covid ward, prepares for second wave
Syria has already been ravaged by an outbreak of Covid-19.
Tunisia reinstates curfews as virus cases mount
Two-thirds of Tunisia's governorates have reintroduced local or province-wide night-time curfews in a bin to rein in spiralling coronavirus ...
Lebanon reopens schools despite jump in coronavirus cases
Schoolchildren in Lebanon go back to class learning amid coronavirus fears among students and parents, as well as concerns from health experts.
Israel-UAE flights 'delayed to January'
An Israeli official confirmed direct flights between Israel and the UAE have been postponed until January because of coronavirus.
Iran announces highest daily coronavirus virus death toll
Iran reached a new single-day record on coronavirus fatalities for the second day in a row, with 272 people confirmed dead and more than 4,200 ...
170 Lebanon districts set for coronavirus lockdown
An interior ministry statement said 169 villages and towns across the country would be locked down for one week from 6:00 am (0300 GMT) on Monday.
Iran nuclear chief tests positive for Covid-19
Iran's Nuclear chief is along thousands of people to contract covid-19 in the last month.
New anti-Netanyahu demos in Israel despite virus rules
Public anger against lockdown measures deepened after it emerged high-power figures like Netanyahu's wife violated the restrictions.
Iran's hospitals turn away non-emergency patients
Covid-19 patients have filled Iran's hospitals, meaning non-emergency treatment will now be halted as the country tries to tackle its third wave ...
The future of medical tourism in Turkey
Turkey has become the go-to destination for self-improvement, but the pandemic has devastated one of the country's fastest growing industries.
Israel extends ban on gatherings, protests
Government ministers approved the measure until October 13 by a telephone vote.
Netanyahu’s wife violated lockdown 'to get a haircut'
Netanyahu is already facing trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust. So with protesters rallying against lockdown restrictions, ...
Israelis defy emergency restrictions to protest government
Israelis took to the streets again to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, defying a restriction on protests amid a coronavirus-related ...
As coronavirus cases rise, Lebanon fears Europe-levels
Covid-19 infections and deaths have shot up since February, and Lebanon on Sunday put 111 villages and towns on lockdown in a bid to ...
The Islamic republic reported a record high in new Covid-19 cases earlier this week.
Hospitals are struggling under the weight of a rise in coronavirus cases.
The number of deaths per day linked to the disease have remained stable, Iranian authorities say.
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