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The deadly explosion that struck Beirut left Lebanese medical staff sustaining the same injuries as their patients.
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
Beirut Explosion: Be angry, not just sad, for Lebanon
The New Arab's Managing Editor, Karim Traboulsi, writes a scathing indictment of the Lebanese government and its negligence over the devastating Beirut explosion.
Apocalyptic scenes as blasts ravage Beirut
The confirmed death toll stood at 73 at 2:00 am but with more than 3,000 wounded and hospitals struggling to cope, a much higher final count ...
Two huge Beirut explosions kill 73, injure thousands
Bloodied and dazed wounded stumbled among the debris, glass shards and burning buildings in central Beirut as the health ministry reported late ...
Hindu temple to be built on destroyed mosque site
The Hindu nationalist premier will lay the foundations for a Hindu temple on the site of the Babri mosque, demolished by a mob in 1992.
Yemen floods leave 17 dead, including 8 children
Yemen's government and Houthi rebels have made separate appeals called on the UN to help those effected by the floods after 17 were reported ...
African Union mediates Ethiopia dam talks
The African Union mediated a round of talks Monday between ministers from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on Addis Ababa's controversial Nile dam ...
Ethiopians celebrate progress in building dam on Nile River
Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of the capital Addis Ababa on Sunday afternoon, waving Ethiopia's flag to celebrate progress in ...
Yemen's historic Marib dam floods amid concerns of collapse
Thousands of families, including internally displaced refugees, have lost their homes in Marib, where the historic 8th century BC dam has ...
In Mecca, dreams of a 'green hajj'
This year's hajj, limited to a maximum of 10,000 attendees, was by all accounts literally a breath of fresh air.
Armed group attacks village in Sudan's Darfur: Tribal chief
Armed men set fire to and looted homes, in the latest violence to strike a remote region in Sudan.
UK seeks 'tougher action' from France on Channel migrants
The UK immigration compliance minister said the number of small boat crossings from France was 'unacceptably high', as asylum seekers attempt to ...
Iranian hackers claim major attack on Israeli railway system
An Iranian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack affecting 28 railway stations in Israel, in the latest in a series of ...
Gloomy mood in Libya on eve of Eid al-Adha
The mood in Libya is gloomy as they celebrate Eid al-Adha in a state of war and pandemic.
Egypt's military gambit in Libya risks backfiring
Cairo's bellicose rhetoric has raised fears of a wider regional conflict.
Desperate and trapped, Gaza's youth turn to suicide
Amid growing desperation, Gaza is in the grip of a suicide crisis.
UN, AU urge Darfur troop deployment to protect civilians
Sudanese authorities have been urged to deploy troops to the Darfur region on Tuesday, where a massacre of more than 60 people was reported just ...
Iran targets dummy US aircraft carrier in Gulf exercises
Footage of the war games broadcast on state television showed the Guards' air and naval forces readying for an attack off the country's ...
Torrential rains wreak destruction in Yemen, killing dozens
In southern Yemen, 33,000 displaced people who were sheltering in camps lost their tents and belongings in the floods, according to the ...
African Union to hold meeting on Ethiopian dam
The African Union is to hold a three-way meeting on Ethiopia's controversial Nile dam project on August 3 with Sudan and Egypt.
Two anti-government protesters killed by police in Baghdad
Iraqi security forces killed two protesters taking part in demonstrations on Monday, local reports confirmed.
Coronavirus crisis sparks a young Israeli anti-government protest movement
Thousands have been taking to the streets several times a week to protest the Israeli government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
First wave of pilgrims arrive in Mecca for hajj
Saudi authorities confirmed the first arrivals for this year's hajj pilgrimage, which has been scaled down to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Iraq has found itself caught in a delicate balancing act between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Anti-Netanyahu demonstrators in Jerusalem are calling for the Israeli Prime Minister's resignation.
Oil pollution in Syria has been a growing concern since the 2011 onset of the civil war.
The police in Egypt revealed a family drowned in a beach near Alexandria.
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