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Israel conducting 'gradual de facto annexation' of W. Bank: UN

UN Under Secretary General Rosemary DiCarlo warned Israel's measures will 'constitute a dangerous expansion of Israeli civil authority' in the West Bank.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

19 February, 2026

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Spike Lee looks on during the Kia Shooting Stars during 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome on February 14, 2026 in Inglewood, California.

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Spike Lee brings Palestine message to NBA All-Star Weekend

Assiah Hamed

15 February, 2026

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Saudi Arabia, most of GCC announce Wednesday as start of Ramadan

The New Arab Staff

17 February, 2026

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'Palestine House' in London is facing ongoing harassment

Amer Sultan

13 February, 2026

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Trump attacks UK on base deal as US mulls Iran attack

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

19 February 2026

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Drone strikes in Sudan's Kordofan take a toll on civilians

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

18 February 2026

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Ukraine officials to boycott Paralympics over Russia flag move

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

18 February 2026

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Turkish lawmakers back plan advancing PKK peace process

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

18 February 2026

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Less than 1,000 families left in Syria's Al-Hol: former director

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Leila Shahid, first female envoy for Palestine, dies in France

CSG 12 TRANSITS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

Intense US naval, air power buildup sets stage for potential Iran war

Erdogan is welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as he arrives at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for an official visit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 17, 2026

Erdogan warns against Somaliland recognition in Ethiopia visit

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Senate Business As Parliament Continues

Australian right-wing lawmaker denounced over Muslim remarks

Police take security measures during the third round of trilateral peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, brokered by the US, in Geneva

Two days of 'difficult' Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough

aggravated burglary in court today

Six activists to face retrial as remaining Filton 24 not guilty

Kaouther Ben Hania

Hind Rajab director refuses Berlin film festival award over Gaza

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Minister of Finance, Yassin Jaber, arrives at the presidential palace to attend the first meeting of Lebanon's new government in Baabda, east of Beirut

Lebanon finance minister defends tax hike after outcry

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Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million data cable amid AI boom

Epstein strongly advised Saudi against 2018 Aramco Wall St. IPO

Public Investment Fund (PIF) logos are seen on RaceBirds ahead of the group stages during the E1 Series Jeddah GP on January 24, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia wealth fund set to announce strategy revamp

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Israel has allowed a tiny amount of fuel to trickle into Gaza

Israel 'using fuel scarcity as a weapon' to control Gaza

Aerial drone view of the solar panels and wind turbine on the hills

Saudi Arabia to build $2 billion solar farms in Turkey

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Libya inks $20 bn energy deal with TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips

Engineers and media attend the opening ceremony for a 120MW solar power plant, supplied by the United Arab Emirates, in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on March 4, 2024. (Photo by SALEH AL-OBEIDI/AFP via Getty Images)

UAE utility withdraws from Yemen, transfers solar plants to govt

Environment

A general view shows Iraq's largest refinery complex in the northern town of Baiji 25 May 2003.

Fire at Iraq’s Baiji refinery kills one, injures 13

Pollution in the Tigris could endanger millions of Iraqis

Iraq watchdog warns of severe Tigris River pollution

Smoke rises as firefighters battle a fire that broke out in Jannat Bazaar, west of Tehran on February 3, 2026.

Iran army reports fire at Tehran barracks, says blaze contained

Fire breaks out at Cennet Bazaar in Tehran

Fire 'under control' at bazaar in western Tehran

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Sports

Iran holds memorial for thousands killed in recent protests

Swiss TV pulls Gaza genocide remarks against Israel Olympic team

MENA sports wrap 17/02

MENA Sports Wrap: Ronaldo returns to Al-Nassr after boycott

Darwin Nunez of Al Hilal celebrates after scoring the his team's fifth goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ettifaq and Al Hilal at Ego Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Nunez double keeps Al-Hilal unbeaten in Asian Champions League

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is seen during the award ceremony following Karolina Muchova's victory over Victoria Mboko of Canada in the singles final on Day Seven of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on February 14, 2026 in Doha, Qatar.

FIFA president Infantino celebrates Lebanese citizenship

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Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman showcases one of the world's largest handwritten Quran, measuring 4 meters in length and 1.5 meters in width, in Istanbul, Turkiye, on October 09, 2025. (Photo by Bunyamin Celik/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Iraqi calligrapher completes huge handwritten Quran in six years

IShowSpeed stands on the pitch of a football statium with his hand covering his mouth. He wears Morocco's white kit

IShowSpeed wraps up Africa tour with AFCON final appearance

IShowSpeed goes viral for 'first ever' Egypt pyramids livestream

US actor Mark Ruffalo US wears a pin reading "be Good", in tribute to Renee Good, who was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, as she attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2026

Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE on Golden Globes red carpet

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