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Comment: No amount of 'unconscious bias' training will remedy a political class that defines itself through the exploitation and oppression of others, writes Malia Bouattia.
Bill de Blasio withdrew from the virtual Urban 20 (U20) event hosted by Saudi Arabia, which will conclude on the anniversary of Khashoggi's killing.
Hamas, Fatah meet in Turkey for reconciliation talks
Tuesday's talks come after UAE, Bahrain signed US-brokered agreements to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.
Mayors invited to Saudi summit urged to boycott event
Mayors must boycott a summit held by Saudi Arabia coinciding with the second anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, rights groups said.
The Iraq Report: US drawdown will embolden Iran's proxies
Iran-backed militias will feel emboldened by a reduction of capable enemies on their doorstep, and could seek to expand their power and ...
Pregnant Australian woman 'feared for life' in Islamophobic attack
Rana Elasmar told the district court that she turned her abdomen away and prayed to God to protect her child.
Israel normalisation: A rupture between regimes and Arab societies
The pacts with Israel reveal an unbridgeable gulf between Arab societies and the repressive regimes that rule over them.
Bahrain's opposition slams 'betrayal' of Palestinians following Israel normalisation
The hashtags "Bahrainis against normalisation" and "normalisation is betrayal" were trending on Twitter after US President Donald Trump ...
Lil Mix singer Jade Thirlwall embraces Arab identity
Jade Thirlwall says she embraces her Arab identity and wants to become more vocal about her heritage as Lil Mix continue to rise.
Habibi Collective: Collating films made by Arab women
The New Arab speaks to Roisin Tapponi, the founder of the Habibi Collective project, about the digital archiving of films made by women from the ...
The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah
Book Club: A Palestinian-American woman wrestles with faith, loss, and identity before coming face-to-face with a school shooter in Sahar ...
Biden's 'partnership plan' receives mixed response from Arab-Americans
Biden's plan touches issues from the Muslim ban, no-fly lists, refugee resettlement, census representation, to foreign policy pledges ...
Yemen's southern separatists withdraw from peace talks
Yemen's southern separatists announced their withdrawal from talks over a Saudi-sponsored deal with the internationally recognised government.
Pompeo arrives in Sudan to push normalisation with Israel
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Sudan on Tuesday as part of a regional tour to urge Arab states to normalise ties with Israel despite ...
Sudanese ex-spokesman has 'no regret' over Israel normalisation remarks
Haidar Badawi Sadig says he was tired of hearing confirmation about talks between Sudan and Israel from outside sources.
Sudan fires ministry spokesman after Israel normalisation comments
A series of pro-normalisation comments from a since-fired Sudanese foreign ministry spokesperson have been denied by officials, who insist no talks with Israel are underway.
Egypt's senate election farce helps Sisi recruit more loyalists
Comment: Egypt's newly created senate is will have no legislative power, and is just a method of expanding the regime's system of loyalty and ...
As BDS gains ground, Palestinian activists pay the price
Comment: Intimidation and detention without charge, as in the case of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Nawajaa, is a common Israeli tactic aided by ...
Good riddance to Lebanon's government, radical change begins now
Comment: Diab's government was built to fail and based on impossible promises. Its resignation is far from enough for a devastated people ...
MSF has a flaw its white saviours can't solve
Comment: The functioning of MSF and other humanitarian organisations is inherently racist. Whether or not it can shed its colonial attitudes ...
The Iraq Report: Support for Iran evaporates
As temperatures soar in Iraq, violence against protesters returns despite promises of reconciliation by the new PM, while Iran's role in the ...
Yemeni separatists abandon self-rule, push peace deal
Yemen's southern separatists abandoned their declaration of self-rule, instead committing to implement a stalled Saudi-brokered peace deal.
Oligarchs crashed the economy, Lebanese are paying the price
Comment: Lebanon's oligarchs have avoided taking necessary action, sabotaged IMF negotiations, and are now seeking an impossible solution. All ...
The violent toll of Hindu nationalism on India’s Christians
The rise of Hindu nationalism has fuelled unprecedented vigilante violence against India's Christians.
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