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UN Says Secretary-General Guterres will Visit Syria Later this Week

Arab World United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a statement during a media conference at the EU summit in Brussels, March 19, 2026. (AP)

UN Says Secretary-General Guterres will Visit Syria Later this Week

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to Syria later this week and will meet President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the world body said in a…

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Arab World Zindani commended Saudi Arabia's leading role in supporting Yemen - SPA

Yemeni Prime Minister Meets SDRPY Director in Aden

Yemeni Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Shaya Zindani met on Tuesday in Aden Director of the Saudi Development and…

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Jordan Condemns Houthi Militia Threats against Freedom of Navigation

The Jordanian government condemned statements by the Houthi militia's military spokesperson threatening freedom of navigation, SPA reported. Ministry of…

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Arab World Syrian-American businessman Tariq Naimo (social media account)

Attempted Attack on Syrian-American Businessman Foiled in Damascus

Activists reported that Syrian-American businessman Tariq Naimo was the target of an attempted attack in Damascus. According to reports, the suspect is a man…

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Arab World Smoke rises over the town of Kafr Tibnit in southern Lebanon due to an Israeli explosion (dpa)

Lebanon Army Says Israeli Troops Opened Fire Near Units Deploying in 'Pilot Zone'

Lebanon's military said Tuesday that Israeli troops fired near its soldiers deploying in a so-called "pilot zone" Israel is to withdraw from under a US-backed…

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Arab World Amman, the Jordanian capital (Archive - Petra)

Jordan Army Says Intercepted Five Iranian Drones

The Jordanian military announced on Tuesday it had intercepted five Iranian drones, the latest attack by Iran on countries in the region following the…

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Arab World A Palestinian boy inspects the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City, July 21, 2026. (Reuters)

Israeli Airstrike Kills Family of Six in Gaza, Medics Say

An Israeli ‌airstrike on Tuesday killed a father, his wife and their four children in Gaza City, while setting their home ablaze, health officials said. …

Arab World 21 July 2026, Lebanon, Kfar Tebniet: Black smoke rises over Kfar Tebniet, during an Israeli-controlled detonation amid a US-brokered withdrawal framework. (dpa)

Lebanese Army Deploys in Southern Town After Israeli Withdrawal, Official Says

Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, a senior…

Arab World Tents of displaced Palestinians in Gaza City last February (AFP)

'All These Rashes': Chickenpox Surges in Gaza Camps

Eight-year-old Ruba Saadeh spends her days confined to the tent she shares with her family in Gaza, her body dotted with inflamed red blisters as chickenpox…

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Arab World A view of damaged tanks in front of the Central Bank of Sudan building, after the Sudanese army deepened its control over Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in Khartoum, Sudan April 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Sudan Rejects US Sanctions, Denies Chemical Weapons Allegations

Sudan has strongly rejected US sanctions imposed over allegations that its military used chemical weapons during the country’s war, describing the measures as …

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Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (Prime Minister’s Media Office). 

Iraqi Prime Minister to Strengthen Ties with Regional Neighbors

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will visit Iran and Türkiye in the coming days after concluding an official trip to Washington, where he met US President…

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)
Arab World This handout photograph released by the Lebanese Presidency press office on July 19, 2026 shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun being received by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC. (Lebanese Presidency)

Can Washington Secure an Israeli Withdrawal from South Lebanon?

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun heads into his meeting with US President Donald Trump carrying Beirut’s key demand: that Washington pressure Israel to begin…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World People wearing military uniform and Israeli settlers stand behind a Palestinian's home fence, during an Israeli settlers' attack on a Palestinian property in the village of Al-Mughayyir, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 11, 2026 (Reuters) 

Palestinian Family: Israeli Army Barred Us from Using Own ‘Bathroom’

An Israeli military order has blocked a Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank from reaching their bathroom for three weeks, residents said Monday, after…

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Arab World A satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows a section of an earthen barrier, cutting horizontally across the middle of the image, being built by the Israeli military in the southern Gaza Strip, July 15, 2026. On one side are two military bases, and on the other the Palestinian tent city of Muwasi. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Israel Is Building a Miles-Long Earthen Barrier Inside Gaza, Entrenching Its Division

The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the…

Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference, at the presidential palace, in Baabda, Lebanon January 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Lebanon’s President Will Meet with Trump in Washington to Push for Israeli Troop Withdrawal

Lebanon's president will meet with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to wrap up a four-day visit to Washington, in a bid to bring about long-term calm in…

Arab World Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune receiving the Spanish Prime Minister on Monday (Algerian Presidency)

Spanish PM Visit to Algeria a Turning Point in Bilateral Ties

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in Algiers on Monday that he sought to deepen ties with Algeria, as the countries mend relations after a dispute over…

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Arab World Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi  delivers an address to the people on Monday. (Saba)

Al-Alimi Urges Total Unity for the Battle of Reclaiming Yemeni State, Ending Houthi Coup

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi called on Monday the people to unite around the “project of the state” and support the…

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Arab World Israeli forces are seen in Syria's southern Quneitra. (SANA file)

Israeli Forces Raid Syria’s Southern Quneitra, Set Up Military Checkpoint

Israeli forces entered several Syrian villages in the southern Quneitra countryside on Monday and established a military checkpoint west of Saida al-Golan…

Arab World Senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya gestures as he attends a meeting with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish delegations ahead of a Gaza ceasefire deal announcement, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 8, 2025, in this still image obtained from a video. Al-Qahera News/Handout via REUTERS

Hamas Names Khalil Al-Hayya as New Overall Leader

Hamas has named Khalil Al-Hayya as its overall leader, according to a statement from the Palestinian group on Monday, in a move an analyst says could signal a…

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Arab World Smoke rises following Israeli controlled-explosions in the village of Kfar Tibnit as seen from Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on July 18, 2026 (Photo by Abbas Fakih / AFP) /

Lebanon Army Begins Taking over Southern 'Pilot Zones'

A deal to secure an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah faced its first test on the ground Monday, as the Lebanese army…

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Arab World  Tunisian President Kais Saied during his visit to a water complex north of the capital on Saturday. (TAP)

Tunisian President Visits Water Complex, Criticizes Frequent Electricity Cuts

In his first public appearance since July 8, Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday visited a water complex north of the capital, criticizing repeated…

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Arab World A broken window of a damaged Palestinian house a day after Israeli settlers attacked homes and property of Palestinian residents in the West Bank village of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah City, 10 July 2026. (EPA)

Palestinians Say Israeli Forces Kill 2 During Settler Attack

The Palestinian health ministry said Monday that Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian men when a group of Israeli settlers attacked a village in the…

Arab World 12 July 2026, Syria, Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the inaugural session of Syria's newly formed People's Assembly in Damascus. (Syrian Presidency)

Syria Restructures Security Authority in Response to Pressure

A sweeping round of senior security appointments announced Sunday by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa amounts to a fundamental restructuring of the country’s…

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Arab World President Donald Trump, gestures as he greets Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Al-Zaidi Hails Washington Visit as Iran Distances Itself from Criticism

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi praised the outcome of his Washington visit amid broad public support but political divisions at home. Iran, meanwhile,…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 14 July 2026. (EPA)

Iraqi PM to Visit Tehran This Week

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will visit Tehran ‌within ‌the coming ‌week, ⁠the Iraqi state ⁠news agency reported on ⁠Sunday. During &zwnj…

Arab World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun during a meeting at the US State Department in Washington on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Lebanese Presidency on X)

Rubio Hails Lebanon for Peace Efforts After Meeting Aoun

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country for its "move towards peace" after the…

Arab World The Jordanian capital, Amman. Petra file photo

Jordan Summons Iranian Diplomat Over ‘Unjustified’ Attacks

Jordan has summoned Iran's charge d'affaires in Amman over what it ‌called "unjustified ‌and blatant Iranian ‌attacks" ⁠and "provocative and inflammatory …

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Arab World A Palestinian man checks the torched entrance at the damaged Al-Taqwa mosque, whose walls were also daubed with Hebrew graffiti in an attack allegedly carried out by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Al-Tuwani, south of Yatta, near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on July 19, 2026. (AFP)

Palestinians Say Israeli Settlers Torch Mosque, Factory

Israeli settlers set fire overnight to a mosque in a village in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said Sunday, as an AFP journalist saw the…

Arab World A drone is intercepted in the sky over Erbil, Iraq, July 15, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Dlawer/X/via REUTERS

Eight Peshmerga Forces Wounded in Iranian Strike Targeting Northern Iraqi Kurdistan

Eight members of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces were wounded on Sunday in a drone attack targeting the headquarters of the Kurdistan Freedom Party, a Kurdish…

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