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The former Assad regime security officials are being charged in Vienna with crimes between 2011-2013 during the Syrian civil war [Getty]
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Austria begins trial of Assad-era officials accused of torture

Austrian prosecutors have put two former Syrian intelligence officers on trial over torture allegations, as activists urge faster justice efforts.

Sam Hamad
01 June, 2026
Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 in Vienna as protests and boycotts over Israel's Gaza war overshadow the contest.
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Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, amid protests over Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 May, 2026
Israel's set at the Eurovision semi-finals was met with booing and pro-Palestine chants on Tuesday, as calls to boycott the song contest continue amid the state's ongoing genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. Performing in Austria, where the competition is being hosted, the crowd could be heard booing and chanting "stop, stop the genocide" during Noam Bettan's performance, as some audience members waved Palestinian flags. An audience member was also removed during the performance, with ORF, the Austrian broadcas
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Israel booed at Eurovision semi-final as Palestine flag waved

The New Arab Staff
13 May, 2026
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EU to host Taliban officials for talks on deporting Afghans

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 April, 2026
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Israel's genocide in Gaza puts Eurovision 2026 in crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 December, 2025
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Israel's Gaza war tied to rising Islamophobia in Europe: report

The New Arab Staff
22 December, 2024
Chairman of the right-wing Freedom Party Austria (FPOe), Herbert Kickl
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Austrian far right seeks path to power through rivals' blockade

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 September, 2024
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Iran releases Austrian man from prison

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 September, 2024
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Plot to attack Taylor Swift shows 'intended to kill 1,000s'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 August, 2024
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Austria to unblock funds for UNRWA

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 May, 2024
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8 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 May, 2024
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Vienna University cancels talk with Palestinian historian

The New Arab Staff
16 May, 2024
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Syrian teen who was stuck in Austria mountains rescued

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 March, 2024
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Japan, Austria suspend UNRWA funding, but Norway continues

The New Arab Staff
29 January, 2024
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Iran sentences Austrian to 7.5 years in jail for 'spying'

The New Arab Staff
22 February, 2023
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Four jailed for decades over Vienna jihadist attack

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 February, 2023
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Europe's far-right shift: The targeting of Muslims in Sweden

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Yasser Louati

02 December, 2022
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Report: Austrian-Iranian gets medical leave from Iran prison

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 November, 2022
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Iran offers nothing new in latest meeting, IAEA head says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 November, 2022
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Austrian-Iranian held in Tehran prison gets five-day release

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 August, 2022
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Turkish mosque vandalised in Austria

The New Arab Staff
04 February, 2022