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Terrorist Attack on Church in Jordan's Karak Leaves Dozens Dead, Wounded

Arab World Jordanian security personnel in the capital, Amman (Reuters/File Photo)

Terrorist Attack on Church in Jordan's Karak Leaves Dozens Dead, Wounded

Jordan's King Abdullah II vowed to impose the "harshest penalties" on those responsible for an attack on a church in Karak, southern Jordan, that left dozens…

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)
Arab World Lebanon’s Military Court (National News Agency)

Lebanon: Judicial Warrants Target Suspects in Hezbollah Explosives Case

The investigation into a Hezbollah explosives shipment has widened, with Lebanese authorities issuing search notices for two people who went into hiding after…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Two Iraqi security personnel flash victory signs in Baghdad on September 30 to mark the withdrawal of US forces (EPA)

Baghdad Fears Armed Factions Could Join Potential US-Iran War

Iraq's push to bring armed factions under state control faces a critical test as fears mount of renewed war between the United States and Iran, raising the…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Aden Governor Abdulrahman Sheikh tours Aden airport before the Houthi militia attack. (Saba)

Aden Governor After Escaping Airport Missile Attack: Hostilities Will Not Deter People of Yemen

Aden Governor Abdulrahman Sheikh narrowly escaped a ballistic missile strike on Wednesday when it landed near the city's international airport shortly after he…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Arab World A Palestinian woman picks olives during the harvest season in a Palestinian-owned olive grove in the village of Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on October 20, 2026. (AFP)

Emboldened Israeli Settlers Lead a Surge of Attacks on Palestinians’ Olive Harvest

Attacks by Jewish settlers have surged this year during the Palestinians’ annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. Scenes of Palestinians, journalists…


Arab World Houthi fighters ride in a pickup truck on a street, in Sanaa, Yemen, 07 October 2026. (EPA)

Houthis Attack Aden’s International Airport

Yemen's terrorist Houthi militia attacked Aden's international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, the country's Transport…

Arab World A rally in Sweida’s al-Sayr Square, formerly al-Karama Square, in solidarity with Israel and Netanyahu on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks. (Pro-Hijri websites)

Condemnation in Sweida as Hijri Followers Rally for Israel on Oct. 7 Anniversary

Sources in Syria’s predominantly Druze province of Sweida condemned rallies held by followers of Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Wednesday in…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus )
Arab World Supporters of Hezbollah wave flags of the group during a ceremony held to mark the second anniversary of the killing of leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2026.  (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP) /

Lebanon's Hezbollah Gets $200 million from Iran to Help Displaced

Hezbollah has received $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by this year’s war with Israel, two people with direct knowledge of the transfer said,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received his South Korean counterpart in Cairo last November. (Egyptian Presidency)

Sisi Seeks to Boost Strategic Cooperation During Asia Tour

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has begun an Asian tour taking him to South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia as Cairo seeks to deepen strategic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya (File photo/AP)

Khalil al-Hayya: Hamas’ Unexpected Leader at a Turning Point

Before Oct. 7, 2023, Khalil al-Hayya, now about 65, was a prominent figure in Hamas. But few inside or outside the movement saw him as a leading contender for…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Arab World Smoke rises from Mansouri in southern Lebanon after Israeli detonations on Sept. 28. (Reuters)

Stability in Southern Lebanon Tops Agenda for Next Round of Talks with Israel

Preparations for the next round of Lebanese-Israeli talks in Tampa, Florida, have stirred debate in Lebanon: Do they mark a shift from political negotiations…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World This image taken from undated video released Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by the Yemeni government-allied Southern Giants Brigades media office shows its fighters firing a weapon mounted on a pickup truck during clashes with the Iran-backed Houthi group in Dhubab district, Taiz, Yemen. (Southern Giants Brigades Media Office via AP)

Yemen Armed Forces Advance in Taiz, Coalition Carries out Operation to Protect Marine Navigation

The Yemeni army announced on Tuesday that it has seized control of new positions in the Haifan district, south of the Taiz province, as battles continued to…

Arab World Residents gather on a hill on October 1, 2026, in Sderot, one of the areas in southern Israel attacked by Hamas three years prior. Oded Balilty, AP

Israel Puts Military on Alert for Oct 7 Anniversary, Warns Gazans

Israel's defense minister on Tuesday said he had put the military on high alert before the anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, warning Gazans would…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam inspects the Nabatieh Gendarmerie unit last Friday (National News Agency) 

Berri Reins In Hezbollah Campaign against Lebanese Prime Minister

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has moved to rein in political attacks by his ally Hezbollah against Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, with sources close to…

Nazeer Rida (Beirut)
Arab World A Lebanese flag flies as buildings lie in ruins in Mansouri, as seen from Henniye, Lebanon, September 29, 2026. (Reuters)

Lebanon, Britain to Hold Joint Military Exercise Starting Tuesday

Lebanon's army will hold exercises with the British military this month, both sides said on Monday, with the drills also to involve personnel and…

Arab World A photograph shows destruction at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, with an Israeli flag fluttering in the background, on October 5, 2026. (AFP)

UN Chief Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Ahead of Oct 7 Anniversary

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023…

Arab World Iraqi police patrol vehicles are stationed outside the Karkh Court house during the trial of six French citizens accused of terrorism in Baghdad, on October 5, 2026. (AFP)

ISIS Attack Kills Iraqi Policeman Near Kirkuk

At least ‌one Iraqi federal policeman was killed and four others wounded on Monday when ISIS militants attacked a federal police site southwest of the oil…

Arab World A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan on May 6, 2025. (AFP)

UN Rights Council Condemns Drone Strikes Plaguing Sudan

The UN Human Rights Council on Monday condemned indiscriminate drone strikes and attacks on civilians in Sudan, and slammed outside forces fueling the conflict…

Arab World White House senior adviser Massad Boulos speaks to reporters at the White House, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

US Envoy Holds Rare Meeting with Sudan’s Top General in Push to Seek End to Fighting

A US envoy met over the weekend with Sudan's top general as the Trump administration pushes for diplomatic efforts to end a war that has created what many…

Arab World An armored vehicle belonging to the Yemeni government forces is stationed under a tree near to the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles with the Houthis on October 3, 2026. (AFP)

Eryani: Yemen Dawn Operation Will Restore the State, New Battlefronts Will Be Opened

Yemen has entered a new phase after the Yemeni leadership announced the launch of Operation Yemen Dawn aimed at restoring the state and ending the coup by the…

Saeed al-Abyad (Jeddah)
Arab World Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition Carries out Military Operation in Yemen’s Hodeidah to Protect Marine Navigation

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Monday that naval forces carried out a military operation in the Hodeidah governorate as part of its…

Arab World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the State Memorial Ceremony for the three year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack - REUTERS

At Oct 7 Memorial, Netanyahu Says Will Be No Hamas Rule in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed there would be no Hamas rule in Gaza as he attended a memorial event marking three years since the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A blue body bag containing the body of a Palestinian man shot by Israeli forces in an incident in which a car hit a military jeep, is guarded as it lies on the road close to the Israeli-occupied West Bank town of Bani Naim on October 5, 2026. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)

Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian in West Bank

Israeli forces killed one Palestinian and injured two others in the occupied West Bank on Monday, Palestinian authorities said, while the military said troops…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi addresses the nation in a televised address in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 4, 2026. Yemen News Agency/Handout via REUTERS

Al-Alimi Launches ‘Yemen Dawn’ Operation to Retake Sanaa, End Houthi Rule

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi announced on Monday the launch of a military operation dubbed Yemen Dawn aimed at restoring…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Arab World Israeli soldiers during a reconnaissance operation in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights (File photo - Reuters) 

Israel Extends ‘Sufa 53’ Project in Southern Quneitra, Seizing Farmland

Israeli forces began work Monday on the “Sufa 53” line in the southern countryside of Syria’s Quneitra province, within the Syrian buffer zone bordering the…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets with Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in New Alamein. (Egyptian Presidency) 

Egypt Seeks Regional, International Support for Political Solution in Sudan

Egypt is seeking stronger regional and international efforts to advance a political solution to the war in Sudan, saying an end to the conflict is essential to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World Israeli soldiers on an operational mission in a village in South Lebanon (Israeli military) 

Israeli Army Takes Logistical Steps to Entrench Presence in South Lebanon

The Israeli army is taking logistical steps to prepare for a prolonged presence in South Lebanon, fortifying positions and improving road networks while…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson Majid Al-Nazili (SABA)

Yemeni Army Continues Strikes Against Houthis

Yemeni army spokesman Colonel Majid Al-Nazili said the Yemeni armed forces carried out 1,122 operations targeting the Houthi militias as part of a campaign to …

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A meeting of the Coordination Framework attended by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (Iraqi News Agency) 

Al-Zaidi Warns Coordination Framework Over Failure to Bring Arms Under State Control

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has warned the Shiite Coordination Framework of the consequences of failing to meet agreed deadlines for bringing weapons…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)