BREAKING: Suspected suicide bomb blast near Prophet’s Mosque in Madina
A suspected suicide bombing has been reported in the holy city of Madina near Masjid an-Nabawi, Islam's second holiest site.
Video footage showed a vehicle...
Review: The state of the Middle East in 2016
Abdul-Latif Halimi reviews the current situation of the Middle East, discussing the most significant developments that have occurred in 2016.
2016 has been a turbulent...
Israel’s ‘most far right govt’ comes to power, signals settlement expansion
Israel's new right-wing coalition government, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, has asserted that the "Jewish people has an exclusive and inalienable right to all parts of...
UAE Fatwa Council declares Muslim Brotherhood a ‘terrorist organisation’
The official Fatwa Council of the United Arab Emirates has denounced the Muslim Brotherhood as a "terrorist organisation" and urged Muslims to steer clear...
Saudi authorities warn hujjaj to respect public health rules or face consequences
A few days ahead of the Hajj season, the Saudi authorities have warned that violations will be dealt with appropriately, especially regarding health preventive...
Saudi Arabia celebrates previously ‘haraam’ Valentine’s Day
In a further sign of liberalisation in Saudi Arabia, hearts and flowers are everywhere as the Kingdom prepares to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Arab News reports...
Bilal Abdul Kareem released after six months in Idlib jail
The U.S. journalist and activist Bilal Abdul Kareem has been released from six months detention by the Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.
HTS detained Abdul...
Turkey condemns U.S. recognition of ‘Armenian genocide’
Turkey says it "entirely rejects" U.S. President Joe Biden's recognition of the "Armenian genocide."
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Washington's declaration is based solely on...
Bahraini King meets Israeli Foreign Minister as Israeli embassy opens in Manama
Israel’s Foreign Minister arrived in Bahrain on Thursday to meet King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and open the Israeli embassy as part of...
Israel to ban Al Jazeera with new anti-media law
Israel's Prime Minister has branded Qatar's Al Jazeera a "terrorist channel" amid the introduction of a new Israeli law which allows a total shutdown...
