Amnesty International has called for the release of an Egyptian couple who were detained with their infant son on terrorism charges and have not been seen for two years.
Sweden's Home Affairs Minister said that "initial information" led police to believe terrorism was a motive in the knife attack by an Afghan national, who stabbed seven men on Wednesday.
Reclaiming the Middle East's evil eye tradition with Sayran
LA-based jewellery designer, Sayran Barzani, is reclaiming the Middle East's evil eye tradition with her eponymous label Sayran.
Israeli drones, spyware sold to Myanmar despite ban: report
Israeli companies Cellebrite, Elbit Systems and Gaia Automotive Industries have reportedly sold arms and spyware to Myanmar.
Air strike in Syria a warning to Iran: Biden
President Joe Biden said Iran should view a US air strike in eastern Syria as a warning.
Syria slams deadly US air strike on Iran-backed militias
Syria criticised a deadly US air strike on Iran-backed militias as a bad omen from President Joe Biden's administration.
Leading Syrian chemical weapons scientist 'was on CIA payroll'
The Syrian expert passed on information on the regime's chemical weapons programme on to the CIA.
It's not Woman's Hour, it's White Woman's Hour
Comment: Genuine dialogue requires a respectful space, and if you're not white, you won't find it on Barnett's Woman's Hour, writes Ruqaya ...
BBC refuses to apologise over 'Islamophobic' interview
The BBC issued a statement on Friday that did not address complaints about hostility to the Muslim Council of Britain's president.
Families of Beirut blast victims: Judge removal politicized
Families of the victims and survivors have accused the ruling political class of corruption and negligence that led to the explosion of ammonium ...
In Sisi's Egypt, even children are political prisoners
In-depth: Ten years after the Arab Spring, Sisi rules Egypt with an iron fist. Under the guise of fighting terrorism, civil society has faced an ...
Moroccan factory boss held in fatal flood investigation
The owner of a factory in Tangiers is in custody after 28 people drowned, when the building was flooded.
Open letter slams BBC after 'Islamophobic' interview
The letter by Jewish Voice for Labour calls on the BBC to issue a statement in which it recommits to engage with Muslim women “in good faith”.
US seeks to defuse row with Turkey over ‘terrorists'
The US is attempting to ease tensions with Turkey, following their hesitancy to blame the PKK for the killing of 13 Turks.
Erdogan accuses US of backing 'terrorists' in Iraq
The Turkish leader said it was a "farce" that the US was waiting for confirmation on whether Ankara's account of the execution of 13 of its ...
Moroccan MP criticises his party over Israel normalisation
El Idrissi criticised Prime Minister Saad Eddine Al-Othmani's stance on what he called “normalisation with the occupation”.
UAE sheikh's investment in Israeli soccer club on hold
Sheikh Al-Nahyan has put on hold, his investment in the notorious Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, after it was announced that an audit of the ...
'Not like every time:' Beirut blast victims want truth
Months after the blast at Beirut port, there has still been no international probe and no real accountability.
Outrage after Israel arrests UN worker in Jerusalem
Human rights groups are calling for the immediate release of a United Nations worker arrested by Israel last month.
Israel's chief epidemiologist angers UAE with coronavirus accusations
Hundreds of Israelis have tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from the UAE, according to official data.
Meet the Palestinian DJ who sparked a political storm
In-depth: The arrest of DJ Sama after hosting a techno event in the West Bank reveals a deeper set of tensions within Palestinian society.
To improve Morocco-Spain relations, first confront Spanish double standards
Comment: It is both incongruent and hypocritical for Spain to continue laying claim to Gibraltar while dismissing Morocco's claims to Ceuta and ...
Arab Spring exiles look back on Egypt uprising
A decade after the January 25 uprising, thousands of protesters are estimated to have fled to escape the President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ...
Saudi Arabia releases activist Essam Koshak after four-year detention
Saudi Arabia has released human rights activist Essam Koshak, but he will remain subject to a travel ban for four years.