Syria's Islamist rulers overhaul economy with firings, privatization of state firmsSyria's new Islamist leaders, after toppling Assad, plan significant economic reforms including firing a third of public sector workers and...
Israel's year 2024 in review: Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, SyriaIn 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a critical year as he aims to solidify control over Gaza, dismantle Iran's nuclear...
Hamas, Fatah agree on joint committee to run post-war GazaUnder the plan, which needs Abbas's approval, the committee would be composed of 10 to 15 non-partisan figures with authority on matters re...
At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territoryAt least 25 people were killed in air strikes in northwestern Syria by the Syrian government and Russia. The attacks targeted the rebel-hel...
Israel orders people in more areas of Gaza's Rafah to evacuateIsrael pushes for Rafah evacuations to Al-Mawasi for aid, hinting at a ground assault. Orders given for various areas to seek Gaza City she...
Hamas attack on Israel deals blow to Saudi Prince’s grand visionSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's vision for the Middle East, which included an alliance with Israel and a potential soluti...
Palestinians hand bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to USThe Palestinian Authority was assured that no modifications would be made to the bullet that killed Abu Akleh during an Israeli raid in the...
Kuwait army allows women in combat roles, but without gunsActivists have decried the policy as "one step forward, two steps back" after the defence ministry also decided that women in the armed for...
Israel says Gaza tunnels destroyed in heavy airstrikesResidents of Gaza awakened by the overnight barrage described it as the heaviest since the war began a week ago, and even more powerful tha...
At least 82 die in Baghdad COVID hospital fire: Interior Ministry"We urgently need to review safety measures at all hospitals to prevent such a painful incident from happening in future," spokesman Khalid...
For Syrians, the road to justice begins in EuropeMukdad is among the Syrian exiles who have turned to European courts to ensure that state-sponsored crimes in Syria do not go unpunished. C...
Covid restrictions: For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust inIn recent weeks, such unhappy endings to long-awaited weddings have become a common story in the Arab world, as resurgent coronavirus casel...
Saudi Arabia to invest USD 64 billion in entertainment in next decadeGeneral Entertainment Authority chief Ahmad bin Aqeel al-Khatib said the money will come from both the government and the private sector.
Why did Saudi allow women to drive? It's scared of a post-oil worldSaudi Arabia is afraid of future. That's why it is opening up. Letting women drive cars is part of a comprehensive plan that aims to divers...
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- Saran goes into overdrive as Senators weigh N-deal
As the Indo-US nuclear deal comes up in the senate, foreign secretary Shyam Saran has held wide-ranging discussions on all aspects of bilat...
- US warns of terror attacks; 'very innocuous': Delhi
The Indian government said it had taken all security measures to thwart such strikes.