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President Emmanuel Macron praised French Muslim leaders after they agreed on a "charter of principles" aimed at combatting sectarianism and radicalised teachings.
France's Muslim federations agreed Sunday on a "charter of principles" requested by President Emmanuel Macron in his bid to eradicate sectarianism and extremism.
Deplatforming Trump is no atonement for tech's sins abroad
Comment: Debate over deplatforming Trump misses the point: That from India to Myanmar, Silicon Valley has failed to police hate speech for years, writes Jillian C. York.
Islamic State's resurgence is Syria is going unnoticed
Comment: The root causes of Islamic State in Syria were never adequately addressed, and now, as the world is distracted, a resurgence seems ...
Iraqi Christians face an uphill battle for survival
In-depth: There are hopes that Pope Francis' historic visit could be a turning point for Iraqi Christians, a community ravaged by war and ...
Syria Insight: The Assad regime's battle for religious legitimacy
Bashar Al-Assad is once again trying to claim the state's legitimacy in the religious sphere.
Rockets target US embassy in Iraq as tensions flare
A volley of rockets exploded near the US embassy in Baghdad, as tensions mount ahead of the anniversary of the US killing top Iranian general ...
Walid al-Muallem: The legacy of Assad's Goebbelsian late FM
Comment: Sam Hamad reflects on the legacy of Walid al-Muallem, Assad's foreign minister who died this week, after he spent the past decade ...
The Iraq Report: Pro-Iran militias emboldened by Biden's victory
While those in official circles are generally in favour of a new US administration under Joe Biden, Iraqi civil society and activists are more ...
Saudi king points to Iran as top threat
He accused Iran of supporting terrorism and fuelling sectarianism in the region.
Hariri's return: the fruit of a counterrevolution
Comment: By returning Hariri to the premiership, Lebanon's ruling class has completed a counterrevolutionary cycle that started with his ...
The Iraq Report: Sectarian killings revive fears of strife
A mass killing and an attack on Kurdish political headquarters suggest ethno-sectarian tensions are flaring again, with many questioning whether ...
Iraq launches investigation into horrific Farhatiya killings
The village in Salaheddine province was raided by militia men who kidnapped 12 men. Eight bodies were found while the fate of the remaining four ...
Iran to focus on selling weapons after embargo lifted
Iran has announced that it is more likely to sell weapons to other countries, rather than buy them, after the end of a longstanding UN arms ...
Lebanon's revolution: How art turned into a political weapon
On the first anniversary of Lebanon's October uprising, The New Arab speaks to the artists who used their talent to amplify voices on the ground.
Letting go of Lebanon's revolutionary nostalgia
Comment: Lebanon must let go of the symbolism of last year's revolution and accept its current uncertainty in order to create new hope in this ...
Iranian militias re-name Syrian streets names after Khomeini, Solemani
Iranian militias in eastern Syria are changing the names of local streets in a 'provocative and sectarian' way in an effort to forcibly alter ...
Explainer: Who are the Al-Shabab militants terrorising northern Mozambique?
A violent rebellion in northern Mozambique has been waged by a shadowy group known locally as Al-Shabab, which a year ago pledged allegiance to ...
The legacy of Tehran's weaponised sectarianism in Iran-Iraq war
Comment: Sectarianism is seen as the tragic norm in today's Middle Eastern conflicts, but its roots were put down 40 years ago during ...
A new national identity born of protest and anger
Comment: A year after mass protests reignited the Arab region, Rami Khouri explores how the struggle against corruption and poverty became the ...
King Salman reiterates Saudi support for Palestinian two-state solution
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has said the kingdom supports
Suspected murder of Lebanese activist sparks fear among protesters
Tributes have poured in for 'dedicated comrade' Abd al-Karim Abbas, who was found dead near a beach in Lebanon two days after going missing
Lebanon protest camp closes ranks after blast
Dozens of Lebanon's main opposition groups and parties on Sunday announced a common position and plan to tackle the country's multiple crises.
The tradition of mixing pilgrimage with protests far predates the Iraq's 2019 protest movement.
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