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Yemen’s Al-Alimi Removes Several Officials from their Positions

Arab World Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi. saba

Yemen’s Al-Alimi Removes Several Officials from their Positions

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi has issued a series of decisions, including dismissals, referrals for investigation,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Arab World  Yemeni National Shield forces during the recapture of military camps in Hadhramaut and Al-Mahrah (Reuters)

Yemen Minister Says Efforts Underway to Bring Capital Back to Hadhramaut

At a critical moment when the Yemeni government is seeking to rebuild confidence in the national economy, official indicators suggest a tangible improvement in…

Said Al-Abiad (Jeddah)
Arab World Smoke billows in the distance, in Aleppo, northern Syria, 07 January 2026. (EPA)

Deadly Clashes in Syria’s Aleppo Deepen Rift Between Govt, Kurdish Forces

Fierce fighting in Syria's northern city of Aleppo between government forces and Kurdish fighters killed at least four people on Wednesday and drove thousands…

Arab World Presidential Leadership Council member Abdul Rahman Al-Mahrami Abou Zaraa during a previous meeting with the Hadhramaut governor, attended by adviser Jaber Mohammed. (Photo courtesy of Abu Zaraa’s office)

Presidential Adviser to Asharq Al-Awsat: Security Stable in Yemen’s Aden

Security in Yemen’s interim capital, Aden, was stable on Wednesday, a senior official said, after security forces moved swiftly to deploy across the city and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) Aziz Mathari (Riyadh)
Arab World Palestinians walk through the ruins of destroyed buildings in Gaza City, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)

Cairo to Host Hamas Delegation Next Week to Advance Gaza Ceasefire Deal

A Palestinian source told Asharq Al-Awsat on Tuesday that Cairo will host a delegation from Hamas next week for talks aimed at advancing a ceasefire agreement…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)

Arab World 16 March 2018, Austria, Vienna: Abbas Araqchi, then Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, gives an interview in Vienna. (dpa)

Report: Iran’s Foreign Minister to Visit Lebanon on Thursday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told the Mehr news ​agency he will visit Lebanon on Thursday with an economic delegation. A US-backed ceasefire agreed…

Arab World Rescue workers search for possible victims in a building destroyed by an Israeli strike in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, early Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP)

Latest Israeli Escalation in Lebanon Raises Questions about All-out War

The Israeli airstrike that struck a three-storey building on Tuesday in the industrial zone of Sainiq, in the Sidon district in southern Lebanon, was part of a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Syrian soldiers make their way through the snow in the country's mountainous Qalamoun region, near the border with Lebanon, during a patrol to secure the frontier and prevent smuggling operations on January 1, 2026. (AFP)

Syria, Israel to Set Up Joint Cell Under US on De-Escalation

Syria's new government and Israel will set up a joint group under US supervision to share intelligence and seek military de-escalation on the ground, they…

Arab World Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel's recent announcement recognizing the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia's territorial unity at Mogadishu Stadium in Mogadishu on December 30, 2025. (AFP)

Egypt Stresses Full Support for Somalia's Unity, Sovereignty

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty underscored on Tuesday Cairo's full support for the unity, sovereignty, and inviolability of Somali territory,…

Arab World This photo taken on January 4, 2026 shows Yemeni forces deployed in the city of Mukalla. (AFP)

Yemen's PLC Holds Emergency Meeting, Approves Measures to Protect Civilians, Facilities in Aden

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, chaired by President Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to review the latest security and…

Arab World Abdul Rahman Al-Mahrami. (Saba)

Abou Zaraa Al-Mahrami: PLC's Go-to Man in Handling Yemen's Challenging Files

Amid the tensions in Yemen's interim capital Aden rose the name of Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council Abdul Rahman Al-Mahrami, also known as…

Aziz Mathari (Riyadh)
Arab World Head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidrous Al-Zubaidi. (AP)

Aidrous Al-Zubaidi Expelled from Yemen's PLC for Committing 'High Treason'

Head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidrous Al-Zubaidi has been expelled from Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) for high treason,…

Arab World Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Arab Coalition: Aidrous Al-Zubaidi Flees to Unknown Location Amid Yemen Escalation

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said on Wednesday that the head of the Southern Transitional…

Arab World Construction cranes tower above a construction site in Givat HaMatos, an Israeli settlement suburb of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on January 2, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Clears Final Hurdle to Start Settlement Construction That Would Cut West Bank in Two

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank…

Arab World Syrian forces are seen during a military parade in Aleppo marking a year since the ouster of the Assad regime in December 2025. (Syrian Defense Ministry)

Three Killed in Aleppo Attacks, Syrian Government, SDF Trade Blame

At least three people were killed and several others wounded in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, state news agency SANA said on Tuesday, citing Aleppo's health…

Arab World Somalis burn the Israel flag and an image depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration, after Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, at the Mogadishu Stadium in Warta Nabada district of Mogadishu, Somalia December 30, 2025. (Reuters)

African Union Calls for Immediate Revocation of Somaliland’s Recognition by Israel

The African Union's Political Affairs Peace and Security council called on Tuesday for the "immediate revocation" of Israel's recognition ‌of Somaliland. …

Arab World Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. (dpa file)

Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Somaliland, Angering Somalia

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland on Tuesday on a trip that was denounced by Somalia, 10 days after Israel formally recognized the self…

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Arab World  A man rides his bicycle at the Balata camp for Palestinian refugees, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on December 30, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Approves Upgrade to 4G Mobile Services to Palestinians in West Bank

Israel has approved an upgrade to fourth-generation (4G) mobile services for Palestinians in the West Bank, the Israeli Communications Ministry said on Tuesday…

Arab World Palestinians walk past the debris of a collapsed house that was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, at the Maghazi refugee camp in the central of Gaza Strip on January 5, 2026. (AFP)

Foreign Media Group Slams Israel Govt for Refusing to Lift Gaza Press Ban

An international media association on Tuesday criticized the Israeli government for maintaining its ban on unrestricted media access to Gaza, calling the move…

Arab World  Husam Zomlot, Palestinian head of mission in the UK stands with the plaque at the inauguration ceremony for the Palestinian embassy in London, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP)

Palestinian Embassy in UK Officially Inaugurated

The embassy of Palestine was officially inaugurated in London in a short ceremony on Monday, hailed by its ambassador as a "profound milestone" in British…

Arab World Arab foreign ministers convene for an Arab League meeting in September. (Arab League)

Arab League: Yemen’s Southern Issue Can Only Be Resolved through Dialogue

Spokesman for the Arab League secretary-general Gamal Roshdy underscored the importance of intra-Yemeni dialogue to address the “southern issue in Yemen”,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World FILED - 18 September 2024, Egypt, Cairo: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference at Tahrir Palace. Photo: Khaled Elfiqi/dpa

Egyptian, UAE FMs Review Developments in Palestine, Sudan, Yemen

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Tuesday with his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which they…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and deputy head of the PLC Abdulrahman Abou Zaraa meet in Riyadh on Monday. (Abou Zaraa on X)

Yemen Govt Continues to Consolidate Presence in Liberated Provinces

The legitimate Yemeni government continued on Monday to consolidate its presence in the liberated provinces of Hadhramaut and al-Mahra following the deployment…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Sudan’s army soldiers in Omdurman (AP)

Sudan: Drone Strike Kills 10, Including 7 Children, in El-Obeid

A drone strike on the Sudanese city of El-Obeid killed 10 people including seven children on Monday, a medical source told AFP. An eyewitness said the strike…

Asharq Al Awsat (Khartoum)
Arab World This image grab from an AFPTV footage taken on January 5, 2026, shows an Israeli strike on the  village of Kfar Hatta, in southern Lebanon. (Photo by AFPTV / AFP)

Israel Strikes Multiple Sites in Lebanon ahead of a Key Disarmament Meeting

Israel’s air force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country's third-largest city. A strike around 1…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. (Reuters file)

Syria Denies Rumors About Targeting of Sharaa, Senior Figures

Syria’s Interior Ministry spokesman Noureddine al-Baba dismissed as “totally baseless” on Monday rumors about a “security incident” that had allegedly targeted…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus)
Arab World Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (R), French FM Jean-Noel Barrot (C), and US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack meet in Paris in July. (SANA)

Syria, Israel to Resume US-mediated Talks in Paris

A Syrian delegation including Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was holding a new round of negotiations with Israel on Monday, state news agency SANA reported…

Arab World A Palestinian boy looks for his belongings amid the debris of a collapsed house that was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, at the Maghazi refugee camp in the central of Gaza Strip on January 5, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Airstrike Kills Two in Gaza Including Girl, Hospital Staff Say

Israel killed at least two Palestinians including a girl, and wounded four others including other children, in an airstrike on Khan Younis in the southern Gaza…

Arab World Smoke billows after Israeli warplanes targeted the Rihan Heights in the southern Lebanese district of Jezzine, on January 2, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Strikes North of Litani, Eastern Lebanon After Evacuation Warnings

The Israeli military launched strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese state media reported, after warning it would hit what it called…