Comment: The myth of American exceptionalism finally came tumbling down on January 6. Biden's success rests on his ability to lead America's reckoning with itself, writes Zaina Ujayli.
Donald Trump announced his bestowal of the Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander, on King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Afghan forces foil IS plan to assassinate US envoy
Intelligence officers dismantled a four-member IS cell in the eastern province of Nangarhar that had planned to murder Ross Wilson
Liberating Palestine: The roadmap to a one-state democracy
Book Club: Jeff Halper argues that the only way to decolonise Palestine is to dismantle Israeli structures of domination and control and replace ...
Biden appoints Jordanian American as senior legal affairs advisor
Dana Shubat, a Jordanian American woman, has been appointed as a senior legal affairs advisor on the Biden administration.
Two Algerian soldiers killed in clash with jihadists: ministry
A clash between jihadists and Algerian soldiers left two troops dead on Saturday, authorities said.
The New Arab's Most Important Stories from 2020
A retrospective of our coverage of 2020's leading stories
Turkey's rise and Iran's decline in the South Caucasus
Analysis: With Turkey asserting its influence in the South Caucasus region during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Iran must now adapt to a new ...
Palestine in 2020: Reflections on a turbulent year
Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 saw the further erosion of Palestinian rights.
US embassy in Jerusalem names courtyard after Jared Kushner
President Donald Trump's special advisor and son-in-law has spearheaded normalisation agreements between Israel and Arab states this year.
Israel and the UAE capitalise as Trump era ends
Analysis: Fearing a reversal of policies under the Biden administration, Israel and the UAE are exploiting the last days of Trump's presidency ...
Iraqi refugee family is home at last
From a first date that ended in bloody carnage in Baghdad, to finally entering their new home in The Netherlands, this is an epic tale of ...
Morocco's normalisation trade-off: Western Sahara for Palestine
Comment: In exchange for recognition of Israel, the US has provided Morocco the opportunity to realize two of its longstanding ambitions. But ...
Iraq, Turkey agree to cooperate on extremist groups
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters that he had agreed with his Iraqi counterpart to continue "our struggle against our common ...
Jerusalem has room for a Palestinian capital, Gantz says
Jerusalem will remain Israel's 'undivided capital' but there will be a 'place for a Palestinian capital', Benny Gantz said.
How US-Saudi ties could change in the Biden era
Analysis: Among GCC states, the most dramatic impact could be felt in Saudi Arabia once the Biden administration takes over.
How spoilers are trying to derail Afghanistan's peace process
Analysis: A surge in deadly attacks has raised fears that attempts are being made to sabotage Afghanistan's peace process following US ...
Iran's Zarif rejects inclusion of Saudi in nuclear talks
Zarif said Iran does 'negotiate with Westerners', claiming that US and EU interference in the region was the root of its problems.
Jordan, Israel diplomats in rare meeting on Palestinian issue
The rare meeting came days after Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas visited Jordan.
UN pleads with Ethiopia for Tigray refugee camp access
The UN refugee agency UNHCR said the refugees, in four camps inside the border region, were in "desperate need" of help and currently out of ...
Palestinian Authority hopes for 'positive' US role under Biden
The Palestinian Authority and Arab League said they look forward to the new US administration under President-elect Joe Biden playing a ...
Yemen in Focus: Could US terror designation leverage Houthis?
This week we focus on the impact of a potential US move to designate the Houthis as "terrorists".
What to expect from Biden's Israel policy
Analysis: Biden's relationship with Israel could be tested over Iran, but the president-elect's proclivity for a paradigm shift or a reversal of ...
World must not turn away from Afghanistan: UN
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi urged the international community not to turn its back on Afghanistan.
The UK has said Israel's settlement construction is 'incompatible' with its declared peace goals.
The US will reduce troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years of war.