Middle East

A view shows a stone structure surrounded by trees in a woodland area in Nawende, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on November 1, 2013. The area is located in the mountainous border region northeast of Erbil and is visited locally for recreation, picnics, and outdoor activities.
Climate Change
Environment
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As autumn enters MENA, why are some countries slower to cool?

Autumn begins across the Northern Hemisphere, but temperatures and weather patterns will vary widely across the Middle East as the season changes.

Assiah Hamed
24 September, 2026
South Korean flags are flying in the wind at the government building in Seoul
South Korea
MENA
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South Korea, US discuss Seoul's role in Middle East, investment pact

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 September, 2026
This aerial view shows buildings along the cape on the southern corniche near the seaport of Syria's western city of Latakia on March 9, 2025.
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon charges two over alleged attack planning

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 September, 2026
Smoke rises following strikes during ongoing fighting between Houthi and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces along the frontlines in al-Kadha, west of Taiz in western Yemen, on September 16, 2026.
Yemen war
MENA
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Scores killed as Houthis, Yemen govt, Saudi Arabia trade attacks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 September, 2026
A man walks past a graffiti depicting Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei in southern Tehran on September 15, 2026. The US and Israel sparked the Middle East war in late February with strikes on Iran, whose economy had already been weakened by decades of international sanctions. The Islamic republic retaliated by choking off the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for energy transit, causing global energy prices to surge
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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UN says US likely committed war crimes in Iran, including Minab

Assiah Hamed
17 September, 2026
Illustration - Analysis - Greece
Greece
Analysis
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What Greece and Israel's defence deal means for the Middle East

Giorgio Cafiero
15 September, 2026
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, attends the presentation of the 2007 F2 car in the paddock before the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy, on September 5, 2026.
Formula 1
Sports
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FIA chief says F1 drivers won’t be put ‘at risk’ in Middle East

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 September, 2026
Greece strengthens defence ties with Israel while deepening Middle East relations, amid tensions with Turkey and growing regional security concerns.
Greece
World
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Greece wants deeper ties with both Israel and Arab countries

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 September, 2026
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Lebanon
Society
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Lebanon Amnesty Law: Who benefits and why is it controversial?

The New Arab Staff

Alaa Sarhal

04 September, 2026
Illustration showing China's President Xi Jinping in front of a map of the Middle East, with Chinese fighter jets, a cargo ship, and Chinese flag elements highlighting Beijing's growing regional presence.
China
Analysis
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As US influence wanes, China expands Middle East security role

Sabena Siddiqui
02 September, 2026
Ripe Wheat Ready For Late Harvest In Chernihiv Region
Black Sea
Analysis
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What a new Black Sea grain crisis means for the Middle East

Christopher Solomon
02 September, 2026
An Iranian national flag waves on a street in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 23, 2026
Iran sanctions
MENA
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New US sanctions put pressure on Iran as petrol queues form

Assiah Hamed
25 August, 2026
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln
aircraft
MENA
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US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 August, 2026
Illustration - Analysis - Russia
Russia
Analysis
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Beyond Syria: Russia's role in the Middle East enters a new era

Francesco Salesio Schiavi 
18 August, 2026
Illustration - From Washington
US foreign policy
From Washington
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The new royals: Trump and US foreign policy in the Middle East

Charles W. Dunne
17 August, 2026
Social media ban for children
Social media ban
Society
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Will MENA follow UAE's lead on social media bans for under-15s?

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab Staff

12 August, 2026
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign trilateral defense pact
Mecca Joint Defence Agreement
Analysis
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Mecca pact: How the Middle East is building a new security order

Sabena Siddiqui
10 August, 2026
Yemeni scout members of the Houthi group known as Ansarallah shout slogans as they take part in a protest staged against the continued Saudi-led blockade on Yemen on July 31, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Houthi attack kills 11, Iran says Hormuz talks in 'final stages'

Assiah Hamed
09 August, 2026
Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella delivers a speech at the Pichincha Battalion after swearing in, in Cali, Colombia, on August 7, 2026.
Colombia
World
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Colombia’s Israel reset: What will happen under De la Espriella?

Assiah Hamed
08 August, 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' Middle East

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 August, 2026
Doughty, 46, is Welsh and has represented a Cardiff constituency in the House of Commons for the Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party since 2012.
UK government
World
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Is Britain's new MidEast minister Doughty 'anti-Palestinian'?

The New Arab
31 July, 2026