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Afghans in Qatar
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Trump's proposal to send Afghans to DRC raises alarms

The Afghans in question number around 1,100 and have been stranded at Camp Asayliyah in Qatar since 2021, when the US fully withdrew from Afghanistan.

Brooke Anderson
28 April, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller and his wife Katie Miller (C) are taken out of the ballroom by security agents during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton gun shots. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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What we know about the Trump White House press gala shooting

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 April, 2026
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Will the Iran war permanently fragment Trump's MAGA base?

Giorgio Cafiero
08 April, 2026
Trump spoke as US forces continue to build up around Iran
Donald Trump
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Trump takes aim at Iran in State of Union, but says wants peace

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 February, 2026
Trump is perceived to be biased towards Russia in its war with Ukraine
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US senators back Ukraine ahead of major Trump speech, text shows

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 February, 2026
Randy Fine has a long record of blatant Islamophobia
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US Rep Randy Fine faces backlash over 'dogs or Muslims' post

The New Arab Staff
17 February, 2026
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PAL PAC launches to challenge pro-Israel lobbying in US

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 February, 2026
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2026 World Cup
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Ex-FIFA president Blatter joins boycott call of World Cup in US

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 January, 2026
Ice Protest Austin SED
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Mass anti-ICE, anti-war demonstrations planned across US

Brooke Anderson
10 January, 2026
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US politics
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Will Trump's Venezuela attack fracture his 'America First' base?

Brooke Anderson
07 January, 2026
Maduro is allegedly being held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn
Nicolas Maduro
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Judge who blocked Trump Gaza deportations to oversee Maduro case

The New Arab Staff
Beirut Hammoud
04 January, 2026
The Track AIPAC campaign is part of thriving pro-Palestine activism in the US
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US activists launch ads exposing AIPAC funding ahead of midterms

The New Arab Staff
03 January, 2026
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US foreign policy
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How Trump's National Security Strategy impacts the Middle East

Giorgio Cafiero
17 December, 2025
US Congress voted to repeal the Caesar Act with a list of provisions
Syria
MENA
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US Congress moves to repeal Syria’s Caesar Act in 2026

The New Arab Staff
11 December, 2025
Despite a cordial meeting with Trump at the White House, Mamdani continues to believe the president is a fascist
Zohran Mamdani
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New York mayor-elect Mamdani still views Trump as fascist

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 November, 2025
Trump is backing the release of the files after major pressure from within the MAGA movement
Donald Trump
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Trump U-turn: president urges GOP to release Epstein files

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 November, 2025
Trump has expressed a willingness to meet with Mamdani, who he has labelled a 'communist'
Donald Trump
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Trump signals willingness to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 November, 2025
Trump will sell Saudi Arabia advanced F-35 fighter jets
Donald Trump
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Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 November, 2025
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Israel rethinks dependence on US amid 'America First' anger

The New Arab Staff
14 November, 2025
Tucker Carlson's turn against Israel has revealed serious fractures in the MAGA movement
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MAGA infighting erupts as Heritage row exposes divide on Israel

The New Arab Staff
07 November, 2025
Israel is desperately trying to salvage its reputation in the US
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MENA
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Israel funds AI, church and VR propaganda to rebuild US support

The New Arab Staff
07 November, 2025