Mohammad Ali

Live suicide attempt in Iraq spurs debate on secret informants

A live-streamed suicide attempt on Facebook in Iraq has renewed outrage over malicious cases and the secret informant system.

29 January, 2026

Baghdad bars ex-Syrian officers from leaving military camp

Iraq has restricted the movement of 130 former Syrian regime officers confined to a military camp near Baghdad.

23 March, 2025

Locked up and locked out in Egypt

Feature: Millions of Egyptians are looking for homes, while millions of properties stand empty as owners capitalise on soaring prices. Al-Araby al-Jadeed examines Egypt's property paradox.

24 March, 2015

Arab budgets in 2015: Deficits and crises

Analysis: The precipitous decline in oil prices has caused significant budget deficits to spoil the plans of several Arab states.

12 March, 2015