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Comment: The root causes of Islamic State in Syria were never adequately addressed, and now, as the world is distracted, a resurgence seems afoot, writes Sam Hamad.
Comment: Khamenei's US/UK vaccines ban isn't just the usual anti-western sentiment, it's proof his regime cares little for Iranian lives, and signals even more radical times ahead, writes Arash Azizi.
Medics warn of coronavirus 'catastrophe' in Lebanon
Lebanon, with a population of around six million, has recorded 183,888 coronavirus cases, including 1,466 deaths, since February.
Iran expecting 150,000 Pfizer vaccine doses from US benefactors
Iranian media have reported that unnamed philanthropists in the US are planning to send 150,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as the ...
Iran warns Israel not to cross Gulf 'red lines'
Iran's foreign ministry said risks would be raised "high" if the Tehran's "red lines" are crossed, following media reports that an ...
Outcry after Israel withholds coronavirus vaccine from Palestinian prisoners
Palestinian and Israeli NGOs have condemned a decision by the Israeli public security minister to withhold coronavirus vaccinations from at-risk Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Erdogan says Turkey wants better relationship with Israel
Israel's treatment of the Palestinians remains a 'red line', however.
Women are key to ending Yemen's civil war
Comment: Without women, Yemen's peace talks have gone nowhere. Peace will never be forged if our voices continue to go unheard, writes Tahani ...
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 ...
Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
Tehran agreed to quit enriching uranium at the facility as part of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Morocco savours Western Sahara breakthrough in Israel deal
Morocco revelled in US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Rabat's claim over the disputed Western Sahara region.
'Respect my hijab', Muslim model Halima Aden tells industry
Hijabi model Halima Aden announced quitting the runway after she decided she no longer wants to be pressured into compromising her Islamic ...
Iraqi refugees face abuse over perceived IS links
Amnesty's regional director called on the Iraq's central authority and the Kurdish regional government to address the "collective punishment of ...
Syria's Assad: Lone survivor of Arab Spring
Ten years on Syria's Bashar Al-Assad defied the odds, surviving international isolation and temporary loss of two thirds of the national ...
Syria Insight: What to expect under the Biden administration
After Joe Biden's election win, Syrians are waiting for signs that he will take a more considered approach towards the country's civil war.
PA to halt prisoner funds to mend US relations
The PA is planning to end its payments to prisoners after US Democrats said the only way a Biden administration will show sympathy to them is if the payments stop.
US attack risks 'full-fledged war', says adviser to Khamenei
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader has warned that any American attack on the Islamic Republic could set off a "full-fledged war" in the Middle ...
Ethiopia accuses WHO chief of backing native Tigray's leaders
The Tigray conflict has caused the displacement of some 200,000 people and growing.
Winter rains in Beirut finish off blast-ravaged homes
Historic structures damaged in the colossal August 4 blast at Beirut port have collapsed this week with the start of heavy rains and winds.
Ethiopia nears war as PM orders military confrontation
Observers have worried for months about the growing tensions and their implications for the long-turbulent Horn of Africa region.
Biden says time to end the 'chaos', predicts victory
Donald Trump stumped for votes in Joe Biden's native city on the eve of Election Day, dismissing polls that show him headed for defeat as his ...
Notes from an American Muslim in Florida's Republican Panhandle
Comment: In the swing state of Florida, where Trump courts communities he seemingly holds in contempt, every single vote will count, writes Hiba ...
In Pennsylvania, a bright new future is emerging
Comment: Pennsylvania is a key battleground state, and our sizeable Arab and Muslim community has a vital role to play in the 2020 election and ...
Syria Insight: Russia's intervention five years on (Part 2)
In-depth: Five years have passed since Russia's intervention in Syria's war began.
Erdogan denied claims that Turkey had sent Syrian fighters in support of its ally Azerbaijan.
France has accused Turkey of militarily siding Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia.
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