Counter terrorism

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War on Terror
Perspectives

Riz Ahmed and how the War on Terror is defining the arts

Riz Ahmed's experience with British intelligence raises troubling questions about the place of Muslim artists in the West, writes Sajidah Ali.

Sajidah Ali
13 July, 2026
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa started a visit to Berlin on Monday for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and the return of refugees, with critics saying his record on human rights is being ignored. On his first trip to Germany since ousting his country's longtime strongman, Bashar al-Assad, in late 2024, Sharaa met his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on Monday morning before talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. Chancellor Friedrich Mer
Syria
Perspectives

Syria needs Europe, but Europe also needs Syria

BasheerALBAKER

Basheer Al-Baker

04 June, 2026
muslim brotherhood
United States
MENA
Live Story

US 'terrorism' strategy links Muslim Brotherhood to Al-Qaeda, IS

The New Arab Staff
07 May, 2026
Joseph Kent [Getty]
US-Israel war on Iran
World
Live Story

Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 March, 2026
UK school Prevent
United Kingdom
World
Live Story

Referrals to UK's Prevent scheme surge, most involving children

The New Arab Staff
07 November, 2025
Austria
Austria
Perspectives

Austria's hijab ban: First step in the punishment of Muslim life

Nehal Abdalla

Nehal Abdalla

17 September, 2025
British Police [Getty]
United Kingdom
World
Live Story

UK police get more time to quiz Iranian terror suspects

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 May, 2025
Met police - Getty
United Kingdom
World
Live Story

UK police raid home of Electronic Intifada journalist

Oliver Mizzi
18 October, 2024
Gaza
Gaza War
Voices

British Muslims are being silenced as Israel destroys Gaza

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

07 November, 2023
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Counter terrorism
Perspectives

Ernest Moret & the double-standards of UK counterterrorism

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Rizwaan Sabir

07 August, 2023
Sisi
Egypt
Voices

Egypt co-chairing Global Counterterrorism Forum is bad news

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Abdelkader Cheref

09 June, 2023
Palestine
Palestine
Voices

For Israel, any Palestinian can be a ‘terrorist’

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Ben White

13 February, 2023
PC
Palestine
Voices

Palestinian youth killed are all presumed guilty by Israel

Yara

Yara M. Asi

06 February, 2023
Home Office
Prevent
World
Live Story

UK: Legal action threatened ahead of Prevent review

The New Arab Staff
30 January, 2023
muslims
Prevent strategy
Voices

Prevent and the racist state targeting of Muslim families

Mariya

Mariya bint Rehan

16 November, 2022
Queen
Queen
Voices

Muslims mourn the Queen under Prevent’s watchful eye

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

12 September, 2022
Sinai
Perspectives

Sisi and the farce of counter-terrorism in Egypt

Sam Hamad

Sam Hamad

20 May, 2022
Ramadan
Ramadan 2022
Perspectives

Ramadan 2022: An empty chair at iftar

Jasmin Mohammad

Jasmin Mohammad

27 April, 2022
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt court jails 'Hisham Ashmawy cell' members

Thaer Mansour
28 December, 2021
A Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) riot police officer looks out from behind his face shield 30 June, 2001 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland
In-depth
Live Story

Why is Northern Ireland's police force working with Israel?

Adam Doyle
05 July, 2021
Troops withdrawal could cause issues [Getty]
Afghanistan
MENA
Live Story

Afghan gov may collapse 'six months' after US withdrawal

The New Arab Staff
24 June, 2021