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Egypt Keeps Communication Channels Open Over Mediterranean Maritime Disputes

Arab World Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan during a previous meeting (Egyptian Foreign Ministry). 

Egypt Keeps Communication Channels Open Over Mediterranean Maritime Disputes

Egypt said it remains in contact with Türkiye, Libya, Cyprus and Greece to resolve maritime boundary disputes through dialogue and international law, despite…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo)
Arab World Egypt and Türkiye resumed the Sea of Friendship naval exercises in September 2025 after a 13-year suspension. (Turkish Defense Ministry)

Türkiye, Egypt to Hold Naval Drills Amid Eastern Mediterranean Tensions

Türkiye and Egypt will hold joint naval exercises in Alexandria from November 4 to 9, Ankara announced, amid renewed tensions over a disputed maritime boundary…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Arab World Prime Minister Nawaf Salam chairs a cabinet meeting in the absence of Lebanese Forces ministers. (Prime Minister’s Office)

Lebanese Forces Boycott Cabinet Meeting Over Hezbollah Explosives Case

Ministers from the Lebanese Forces party boycotted a cabinet meeting on Thursday over the government’s failure to refer a case involving Hezbollah explosives…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World A displaced Syrian girl sweeps rainwater from the floor of her family's tent following a rainstorm at the al-Talae displacement camp in Hasakah, northeastern Syria, on October 29, 2026 [Baderkhan Ahmad/AP Photo]

Flash Floods Kill Five in Syria

Flash flooding and heavy rains in northern and eastern Syria killed five people, including four children, authorities said Thursday. Four children died by…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Reports indicated the images came from hacking attacks targeting social media accounts, as well as cases of online enticement (Reuters).

Syrian Sentenced to 42 Months in US Prison for Pro-Assad Hacking

A Syrian man was sentenced to 42 months in prison on Thursday for his role in computer hacking on behalf of the regime of former Syrian president Bashar al…

Asharq Al Awsat

Arab World Ahmed Al-Lahham, a driver for ride-hailing application "Yalla Go!", charges his plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in Damascus. LOUAI BESHARA / AFP

Dodging Fuel Price Hikes, Damascus Drivers Turn to Electric Cars

Taxi driver Mohammed Kanaan drives his shiny new electric car around Damascus's rundown streets, hoping for higher profits as spiking petrol prices made his…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A scene from a session of Iraq's parliament (Social media)

Iraqi Politicians Sentenced to Prison in Oil Corruption Case

Iraq's judiciary announced Thursday that two senior Sunni politicians had been sentenced to prison for profiting from contracts involving oil refinery…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali-Radovan (Lebanese Presidency)

Aoun Says No Progress Made in Talks, Berri Warns Against Ending UNIFIL Mission

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon's commitment to diplomatic and negotiated solutions to disputes, saying that negotiations with Israel have…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Smoke billows from a site that was targeted west of the city of Taiz, on October 21, 2026.  (Photo by AFP)

Intensive Strikes Target Houthis Amid Suspicions of Toxic Shells Used by Militias

Fighting has intensified across Yemen, with battles spreading to several provinces as Operation "Dawn of Yemen" entered its 25th day and Houthi attacks on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Arab World Houthis repeatedly target ambulances in Taiz (AFP)

Nearly 10,000 Casualties in Yemen Escalation as Taiz Health System Struggles to Survive

Nearly 10,000 people have been killed or wounded in Yemen's latest military escalation, pushing the country's battered health system to the brink of collapse…

Waddah Aljaleel (Aden)
Arab World Houthis continue to recruit children and transform schools into training centers (local media)

550 Private Schools in Sanaa Come Under Houthi Recruitment Pressure

The Houthi militias have escalated their campaigns to recruit students from private schools in Sanaa, exploiting educational institutions to supply its…

Asharq Al Awsat (Sanaa)
Arab World Palestinian children line up on the first day of the new school year at a UN-run school in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, on September 19, 2026 (AP)

How Can Gaza's Children Make Up for Years of Lost Education?

After nearly three years of war, children in the Gaza Strip face a long road to recovering lost learning, with significant gaps in reading, writing and…

Chadi Abdel Sater (Beirut)
Arab World A Palestinian citizen of Israel casts her ballot in the country's general election at a polling station in Umm al-Fahm, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Israeli Elections Official: No Evidence Arab Parties 'Stole' Election

Israel's Central Elections Committee has rejected allegations of electoral fraud following the strong showing by Arab parties in Tuesday's parliamentary…

Asharq Al Awsat (Tel Aviv)
Arab World This combination of pictures created on October 28, 2026, shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaking to the media after voting in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026, and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot addressing his supporters at the election night rally in Tel Aviv early on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD and Maya LEVIN / various sources / AFP)

Palestinian Authority, West Bank Palestinians Await Formation of Next Israeli Government

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adopted his familiar campaign slogan, "The Right or Palestine," during the latest elections, he was seeking to…

Kefah Zaboun (Ramallah)
Arab World President Mahmoud Abbas during the 32nd session of the Palestine Liberation Organization's Central Council in Ramallah, April 2025 (A.P.)

Palestinian President Says Hopes for Peace Talks with New Israeli Government

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that he hoped the election of a new Israeli government would allow for the resumption of peace talks, AFP…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Police officers gather in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on October 25, 2026. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

Three French Nationals Jailed for Life in Iraq for ISIS Ties

Three French nationals were sentenced to life in prison in Iraq on Thursday for belonging to ISIS, with their lawyers and French embassy representatives…

Asharq Al Awsat (Baghdad)
Arab World From a meeting between Erdogan and Sisi in Ankara (File - Turkish Presidency)

Türkiye Renews Offer to Sign Maritime Boundaries Agreement with Egypt

Türkiye has once again expressed willingness to sign a maritime boundary delimitation agreement with Egypt that would "serve the common interests of both…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)

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Arab World A previous exhibition of photographs of fallen fighters staged by the Houthis in Dhamar (X).

1,400 Killed in Two Months as Yemen’s Dhamar Pays the Price of Houthi Attrition

Yemen's Houthis have lost more than 1,400 fighters from Dhamar province in just two months, local sources said, exposing a mounting human toll as the group…

Asharq Al Awsat (Sanaa)
Arab World Palestinians walk past buildings destroyed during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza City Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (AP)

From Gaza to Ramallah, Palestinians See Little Hope in Israeli Vote

In war-ravaged Gaza and the occupied West Bank, many Palestinians were less focused on who would win Israel's election than on whether anything would really…

Arab World A supporter of Hezbollah holds a placard reading in Arabic "We will not leave the weapon" during a gathering held to mark the 2nd anniversary of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death at the site where he died in Beirut, Lebanon, 26 September 2026. (EPA)

What Has Lebanon So Far Implemented in its Ban on Hezbollah’s Military Activities?

The seizure of a Hezbollah explosives shipment in eastern Lebanon has reignited questions over the government's enforcement of a ban on the group's military…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receives Justice Minister Adel Nassar at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday. (Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanese Judiciary Identifies Seven Suspects in Hezbollah Explosives Case

Lebanon's judiciary is nearing the end of its preliminary investigation into Hezbollah explosives seized in Dahr al-Baidar, setting the stage for charges…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Members of the Syrian army stand on a military vehicle in Latakia, Syria, January 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Syria Says French Extremist Killed in Shootout with Govt Forces

Syria on Wednesday said a French extremist was killed in a shootout with security forces in the country's northwest, the latest violence with foreign fighters…

Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa receives Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Damascus on Wednesday (Government media)

Al-Sharaa Backs Iraq's Efforts to Bring Weapons Under State Control, Build Strong Army

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed support for the Iraqi prime minister's efforts to bring weapons under state control, saying the two countries have a…

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)
Arab World Children play in front of tents at a temporary displacement shelter at the Sports City complex in Beirut (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanese Remain on Alert for Another War

"Fear is no longer a passing feeling. It has become part of everyday life, as repeated wars have created a constant state of apprehension and readiness for any…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Residents walk amid debris from their homes after a missile strike in Seina, Taiz, Yemen, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Marzouq Al Jabri)

Houthis Step Up Pressure on Front Lines by Shelling Residential Areas

The humanitarian consequences of the Houthi escalation in Yemen have intensified as the group steps up attacks on residential areas in rural Lahj Governorate…

Mohammed Nasser (Aden)
Arab World 27 October 2026, Israel, Nazareth: Palestinian candidate Yousef Jabareen of the Joint List party speaks as he celebrates early exit poll results, at the party's headquarters in Nazareth, during Israel's legislative election. Photo: Jamal Awad/dpa

Arab Parties in Israel Signal Readiness to Help Oust Netanyahu

An alliance of predominantly Arab parties in Israel has signaled its willingness to help oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right and religious…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meet at Damascus airport on Wednesday. (INA)

Iraqi PM Visits Syria as Neighbors Seek to Boost Economic Ties

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Damascus on Wednesday and was met by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syrian state media said, as the neighbors seek to…

Arab World  France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot addresses the audience during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament in Paris on October 27, 2026. (AFP)

France Says Israel Vote Will Not Deter Push for Two-State Solution

France will continue to push for a two-state solution regardless of the outcome of Israel's election, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Wednesday. "Our…

Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receives Irish Foreign Affairs and Defense Minister Helen McEntee (Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanon’s Aoun Says Israeli Attacks Obstruct Agreement, US Efforts Yield No Results

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Israel of obstructing the implementation of a US-brokered agreement through continued attacks on southern Lebanon,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)