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Ex-Syrian general defendant Khaled al-Halabi (C) covers his face as he is escorted in handcuffs to the courtroom by justice officers for the trial at the Regional Vienna's Court of Austria in Vienna, Austria, on June 1, 2026
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Austrian court sentences Syrian torturers to 8 years in jail

Former Syrian intelligence general Khaled al-Halabi and ex-police officer Musab Abu Rukbah were convicted of torture and abuse in a landmark European war crimes

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 July, 2026
Ibrahim Maza #22 of Algeria weaves past Austria's defense during a game between Austria and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium
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Austria, Algeria deliver 3-3 World Cup thriller

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 June, 2026
Marcel Sabitzer #9 of Austria taunts the Jordan team after his team scores a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Austria and Jordan at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
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Jordan can hold heads high despite defeat to Austria: coach

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 June, 2026
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

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
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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
Two men look at the Qatar World Cup logo projected onto a building
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Denmark will go to Qatar football World Cup 2022: minister

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 October, 2021
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Jordanian-Austrian appointed as Austria's security chief

The New Arab Staff
17 September, 2021
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Austria plans aid conference for Afghanistan's neighbours

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 August, 2021
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Austria keeps hard line on deporting Afghans

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 August, 2021
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The ‘National Map of Islam’ and Austria’s Islamophobia

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Sadek Hamid

13 July, 2021
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Church criticises Austrian government's 'Islam Map’

The New Arab Staff
05 June, 2021
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Turkey slams Austrian 'Islam map'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 May, 2021
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Austria sparks uproar with 'Islam map'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 May, 2021
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Saudi-backed interfaith centre to leave Vienna

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 March, 2021
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France chides EU allies over Israel Covid-19 vaccine plan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 March, 2021
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Austria calls for European register of Muslim imams

The New Arab Staff
02 January, 2021
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Austria court overturns primary school headscarf ban

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 December, 2020
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Ex-Syrian spy chief 'moved to Austria with Mossad help'

The New Arab Staff
30 November, 2020