human rights
Bodies of migrants recovered in Libya
The bodies of 19 migrants with associations to smuggling networks have been found...
Palestinians can move to Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu suggests
In his most recent dismissal of a Palestinian state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Trump’s Gaza plan should be “pursued and done” – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended US President Donald Trump's proposal to displace...
Assad regime torture whistleblower reveals identity
Known as Ceasar, the Syrian whistleblower who documented severe human rights abuses of...
Palestinians should have a state in Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested on February 6th that Palestinians should have...
Israeli army ordered to prepare for departure of Gaza residents
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the army to create a plan...
governance
culture
Shiite Muslims mark Ashura in Iraq and Lebanon amidst Gaza war
On July 17th, Shiite Muslims commemorated Ashura, marking the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussein, who died in the late 7th century. The day...
Iraq: Five bombs planted by ISIS uncovered in Mosul mosque
During renovations in Mosul’s Al-Nuri Mosque, United Nations personnel uncovered five bombs in a wall of the iconic building on June 25th. The five “large-scale...
Israel blocks 2,500 Palestinians in Gaza from Hajj
Israel’s control of Rafah’s border crossing has prevented approximately 2,500 Palestinians from departing Gaza for this year's Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, The New...
Naguib Mahfouz’s enduring cultural legacy
Nobel-laureate Naguib Mahfouz, Egypt’s national treasure, is the central focus of Abu Dhabi’s International Book Fair, as reported by The National News on May 1....
The endangered craft of a renowned Jordanian calligrapher
Renowned Jordanian calligrapher Ryad Tabbal, whose creations have played an important role in Jordan’s contemporary culture, is credited in producing the iconic logo of Jordan’s...
world
M23’s unilateral ceasefire a “ploy” – Congolese govt
The M23 rebels and Rwandan troops launched a new offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo...
USAID puts staff on leave
The administration of US President Donald Trump has ordered most of the staff at the US Agency...
50 militants killed in over a fortnight in West Bank
The Israeli military said on February 2nd that it had killed at least 50 militants during over...
UN: Deadly attacks on civilians in Sudan must stop
On February 2nd the United Nations denounced a series of attacks on civilians across Sudan, including the...
South Sudan: Assault on cattle camps leaves 35 dead
Unidentified attackers launched a raid on cattle camps in southeastern South Sudan leaving at least 35 people...
At least 35 killed in South Sudan cattle camps attack
Unidentified attackers descended on cattle camps in a southeastern part of South Sudan, killing at least 35...
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Late spiritual leader to be buried in Egypt
Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who passed away on February 4th in Lisbon after almost 70 years as the spiritual leader of the global...

Bodies of migrants recovered in Libya
The bodies of 19 migrants with associations to smuggling networks have been found in three graves on farms within east Libya, The National via Reuters reported on...

Palestinians can move to Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu suggests
In his most recent dismissal of a Palestinian state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that Palestinians should establish a state in Saudi Arabia,...

M23’s unilateral ceasefire a “ploy” – Congolese govt
The M23 rebels and Rwandan troops launched a new offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 5th, just a day after...

Trump’s Gaza plan should be “pursued and done” – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended US President Donald Trump's proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza, Asharq Al-Awsat via Reuters reported on February 6th. "The...