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Houthi Attacks Threaten Thousands of African Refugees in Western Lahj

Arab World Tens of thousands of African refugees face risks from Houthi escalation (local media)

Houthi Attacks Threaten Thousands of African Refugees in Western Lahj

Escalating Houthi military operations in southwestern Yemen are putting thousands of refugees from the Horn of Africa at growing risk, with missile strikes…

Mohammed Nasser (Aden)
Arab World Local administration officials visit a market after a reported drone attack, in a location given as Abyei region, along the border between South Sudan and Sudan, October 20, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a handout video. Radio Tamazuj/Handout via REUTERS

Guterres Condemns Escalation of Drone Attacks in Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the escalating drone attacks in Sudan by the parties to the conflict and the catastrophic toll these…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Arab World Armed Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthis brandish their weapons during a protest against US strikes on Iran in Sanaa on July 10, 2026. (AFP via Getty Images)

UN Demands Probe into Death of Its Employee in Houthi Custody

The United Nations on Saturday condemned the "heartbreaking" death of one of its employees in Yemen under custody of the Houthis and demanded an inquiry. …

Arab World Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Afrah Al-Zouba meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Donald Blome. (SABA)

Yemen Mobilizes International Support to Confront the Houthi Aggression

The Yemeni government has intensified its diplomatic efforts to mobilize a firmer international stance against Houthi military aggression, as well as the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Arab World An armored vehicle operated by fighters loyal to Yemen's legitimate government is positioned along the frontlines against the Houthis around Mount al-Midan in Yemen's western Taiz province on October 26, 2026. (AFP)

Intense Strikes Thwart Houthi Advance on Al-Maqatirah

The Al-Maqatirah front, located on the border between the Lahij and Taiz governorates in southwestern Yemen, turned into a theater of violent clashes over the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)

Arab World 13 November 2022, Egypt: A bus travels on a road between Cairo and Alexandria. (dpa)

Egypt Minibus Crash Outside Cairo Kills 10, Injures 24

A minibus collided with a heavy truck on a highway west of Cairo on Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring 24 others, Egypt's health ministry said. The…

Arab World Jordanian soldiers on the border with Syria. (AP file)

Syria Calls Border Security with Jordan a Shared Responsibility

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Saturday that border security with Jordan is a shared responsibility and a high-level meeting is expected…

Arab World 26 October 2026, Egypt, New Administrative Capital: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attends a press conference at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the New Administrative Capital near Cairo. Photo: Michael Brandt/dpa

Egypt Fears Escalation in Iran War Would Be More Destructive, Foreign Minister Says

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday he was "extremely worried" that a new escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World The Shatila Palestinian refugee camp in southern Beirut. (AFP file)

Lebanon Draws Up Plan to Govern 12 Palestinian Refugee Camps

Lebanon has begun addressing the governance of its Palestinian refugee camps, seeking to establish a framework for security, administration and services in a…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Palestinians stand amid the rubble of their home, destroyed by an Israeli strike in Bureij refugee camp on Friday (DPA). 

Israeli War Machine Continues Bombing and Destruction in Gaza

The Israeli war machine continues its operations across the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians face further displacement and the destruction of homes and entire…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Arab World Russia's President Vladimir Putin, front left, and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, front right, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, enter a hall for their talks on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP)

Putin Offers Burhan Help in Ending Sudan War

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Moscow's readiness to assist in ending the Sudanese war and establishing peace free of external dictates. During…

Ahmed Younes (Kampala)
Arab World Lebanon's national dialogue table (File photo)

Hezbollah and Lebanon's National Dialogue: 20 Years of Talks Over Its Weapons, No Deal on Implementation

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt's call for dialogue with Hezbollah on bringing all weapons under state control has reignited a long…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Fighters lift flags of Iraq and armed factions during a funeral in Baghdad for five militants killed a day earlier in a US strike in northern Iraq, on December 4, 2023. (AFP)

Armed Faction Warns US Against Using Iraqi Airspace to Attack Iran

An armed Iraqi faction warned on Friday the US against using Iraqi airspace to attack Iran. Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya is led by Haidar al-Gharawi, a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Baghdad)
Arab World This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on October 28, 2026 shows smoke rising after a missile targeted Yemen's Aden airport for the second time. (AFPTV / AFP)

Houthi Attack Targets Aden Airport, Presidential Palace

The terrorist Houthi militia attacked Aden’s international airport and presidential palace with ballistic missiles, announced Yemen’s armed forces on Friday. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Arab World Dismissed Iraqi intelligence chief Hamid al-Shatri (Iraqi News Agency)

Iraq's Intelligence Agency Faces Test of Political Rivalries

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's decision to take direct control of the country's intelligence agency after dismissing its chief, Hamid al-Shatri, has…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World  Smoke, dust and debris rise as the Israeli army demolishes two houses with explosives in connection with an Oct. 23 shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers, in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (AP)

Israel Demolishes Gunmen’s Homes in West Bank Operation That Has Displaced Thousands

Israel demolished on Friday the homes ‌of the assailants who killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last…

Arab World Algeria, which shares a border with Niger, has traditionally regarded stability in ‌the Sahel-Sahara ‌as an important regional security ‌priority. (Getty Images)

First Algerian Troops Arrive in Niger Where Extremists Threaten Stability

An Algerian army ‌convoy has arrived in Niger in Algeria's first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to support Egypt during the 1973 Arab…

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Arab World Human rights reports accuse the Houthis of recruiting more children. (Local media)

Houthis Suspected of Recruiting Children, Young Men Amid Surge in Disappearances in Sanaa

Disappearances of children and young men have surged in Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa and its outskirts in recent weeks, fueling accusations that the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Sanaa)
Arab World A fighter loyal to Yemen's legitimate government fires a turret from the back of a pickup truck at a position along the frontlines against the Houthis around Mount al-Midan in Yemen's western Taiz province on October 26, 2026. (AFP)

Houthis Expand Taiz Offensive Southward into Lahj

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched a three-pronged offensive in northern Lahj province on Friday, seeking to push toward the Tur Al-Bahah district and gain…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Arab World The charges marked the latest sign of a dramatic shift in relations between Hezbollah and Lebanon after two wars between the Iran-backed group and Israel in the past three years. (AFP/Getty Images)

Lebanese Military Court Judge Charges 13 People Over Hezbollah Explosives Truck

A Lebanese military court has charged 13 people in connection with a seized truck carrying explosives belonging to Hezbollah, state media reported on Friday. …

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)