Al-Araby al-Jadeed

Arab states condemn Iranian attacks across region

The Iranian strikes have hit Bahrain, Iraq (including northern Iraqi Kurdistan), Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

02 March, 2026

A severe Ramadan begins for over 9,300 detainees held by Israel

Over 9,300 Palestinian and Arab prisoners face starvation, torture, and denial of basic human rights.

19 February, 2026

How Israel's war is reshaping birth, life and loss in Gaza

Israel's ongoing war has triggered a demographic crisis in Gaza, with miscarriages, stillbirths & birth defects rising amid destroyed healthcare and instability

16 February, 2026

The 2026 Arabic Booker longlist explained

December's announcement of the 2026 Arabic Booker longlist shows how Arabic fiction is moving inward, privileging memory, doubt and inner worlds

24 December, 2025

Gaza's orphaned girls shoulder family burdens amid Israel's war

Israel's genocide has left girls like Hala, Dina, and Shahd caring for siblings and running households, navigating responsibilities far beyond their years

16 December, 2025

Outrage after RSF kills SUNA bureau chief in El-Fasher

RSF kills SUNA bureau chief in El-Fasher, detains journalists, prompting calls for urgent international action

01 December, 2025

Egypt-Chad highway becomes road to nowhere amid African conflict

Egypt’s planned road to Chad stalls amid regional conflicts, security risks, high costs, and unstable Libya–Chad zones

27 November, 2025

Lebanese army says detained suspects in March attacks on Israel

The Lebanese army announced on Wednesday it had arrested several people suspected of firing rockets at Israel from Lebanon.

17 April, 2025

Survivors describe horror of strike on Gaza's Baptist hospital

Israeli forces bombed Gaza’s last functioning hospital in the north, Al-Ahli Arab (Baptist), on Palm Sunday, forcing it out of service.

13 April, 2025

Azmi Bishara: Arab region at risk of total Israeli dominance

In a new interview, Azmi Bishara warns without a strong Arab response, Israel might have a free rein to become the region's master.

09 April, 2025