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Comment: Conservative opposition to Rishi Sunak's foreign aid cut has laid bare the distinctly unhumanitarian nature if its existence, writes Malia Bouattia.
The ambassadors said they are 'deeply concerned' about the activists, highlighting the cases of Loujain Al-Hathloul and Samar Badawi.
Egypt arrests model over 'sexy Cleopatra' shoot outside Saqqara
A model donning provocative Pharaonic-styled clothing in a Saqqara photoshoot was arrested, sparking a debate about the Islamisation of ancient Egyptian civilisations.
Rebel shelling kills 7 Yemen children: medics
Doctors without Borders appealed to 'all armed groups to abide by international humanitarian law and take all necessary precautions to avoid ...
Iraqi Yazidi Nobel laureate says pandemic raising violence, trafficking
Activist Nadia Murad said domestic tensions have intensified in confined living spaces during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Halima Aden acted with integrity, Muslim twitter should too
Comment: Aden's choice to quit fashion unleashed a torrent of opinions on Muslim twitter about the hijab, showing a shocking lack of respect for women's choices, writes Yousra Samir Imran.
Suicide car bomb kills 26 Afghan security personnel
At least 26 security personnel were killed in an attack on an army base in Afghanistan on Sunday.
The problem with Boris trying to 'save Christmas'
Comment: Boris Johnson's ploy to 'save Christmas' sets a dangerous double standard, and sends a clear message to the UK's minority religious ...
Small is beautiful: Gaza's toned-down Covid-era weddings
What were once huge events, Gaza's weddings are now being toned down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
Book Club: Susan Abulhawa's award-winning third novel is a compelling and emotive contemplation of the Palestinian struggle.
British women, children held in 'barbaric' Syria camps: report
A report has exposed the 'barbaric' conditions British women and children are kept in in Syria.
Palestinian prisoner Maher Al-Akhras returns home after 'heroic' hunger-strike
Maher al-Akhras was taken out of Israeli prison and sent home after being imprisoned by Israel and kept on administrative detention.
The New Arab's top reads on gender-based violence
The New Arab has curated articles shedding powerful light on the pressing issue of gender-based violence across the Middle East, North Africa ...
'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 ...
Policy loopholes in MENA countries 'fail' women's rights
A report by Plan International looks at civil society and law reform in the MENA.
Jailed Saudi activist’s trial transferred to terrorism court
The trial of jailed Saudi womens’ rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul has been transferred to a court dealing with terrorism cases, her family has said
Trump sends B-52 bombers to Iran's doorstep
The deployment of the bombers comes after reports that Trump planned strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Hunger-striking Saudi activist's trial resumes Wednesday: family
The trial of Loujain Hathloul began in March 2019, but campaigners and her family say court sessions are arbitrarily announced and closed to ...
Uighur men detained in Saudi risk deportation, torture: HRW
Human Rights Watch has called on the Saudi authorities to immediately disclose the status of Hemdullah Abduweli, a 52 year-old Muslim scholar, ...
Biden appoints Palestinian-American woman to senior White House role
Reema Dodin, a Palestinian-American whose family comes from Hebron, has been appointed to a senior role in the White House Office of Legislative ...
Israeli agents 'disguised as women' regularly met Arab leaders
The former chief of Israel's spy agency Mossad said agents regularly met with Arab leaders and officials over the years, and on some occasions ...
'Oldest Iranian', who claimed to be 139, has died
There has been no verified claims of anyone living beyond the age of 122.
World must not turn away from Afghanistan: UN
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi urged the international community not to turn its back on Afghanistan.
Afghan VP vows to track down Kabul attackers
Saleh said security agencies will find out the networks involved in the attack, which left 10 people dead and another 51 wounded.
A group of vulnerable asylum seekers have been taken to Rwanda.
Israeli forces have arrested at least 400 Palestinians since the start of this year.
Pfizer has sought emergency approval for its '95 percent effective' vaccine produced with BioNTech.
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