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Iraq Announces Complete Withdrawal of US-Led Coalition from Federal Territory

Arab World  US forces at the Taji camp, north of Baghdad. (AFP file)

Iraq Announces Complete Withdrawal of US-Led Coalition from Federal Territory

Iraq said on Sunday US-led coalition forces had finished withdrawing from bases within the country's federal territory, which excludes the autonomous northern…

Arab World Palestinian girls walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Jordan Says King Abdullah Received Invitation to Join Gaza Peace Board

Jordan's foreign ministry said on Sunday that King Abdullah received an invitation from ‌US President ‌Donald ‌Trump ⁠to join ‌the so…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World American soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition against the ISIS organization stand on alert during a meeting with the Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir Hafir, Syria, the day before yesterday (AP).

Türkiye’s Kurdish Leader Calls Syria Clashes 'Sabotage'

Recent deadly clashes in Syria between government forces and Kurdish fighters seek to "sabotage" the peace process between Türkiye and the Kurdistan Workers'…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World  Aidarous al-Zoubaidi (AFP) 

Aidarous al-Zubaidi Faces Corruption, Land-Grabbing Investigations

Yemen’s Attorney General, Qaher Mustafa, has ordered the formation of a judicial committee to investigate allegations of corruption, illicit enrichment, and…

Ali Rabih (Aden)
Arab World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's Office, during Rubio's visit, in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel PM Holds Coalition Meeting After Objecting to Gaza Panel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory…


Arab World  Palestinians walk amid buildings destroyed by Israeli air and ground operations in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP)

Israel Issues Two-Month Ultimatum for Hamas to Disarm or Face Renewed War

Israel has given Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, led by Hamas, a two-month deadline to disarm, warning that failure to comply will trigger a new war. …

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem speaks during his televised address on Saturday. (Hezbollah media)

Hezbollah Continues to Defy Attempts to Disarm it, Slams FM

Hezbollah reiterated on Saturday its rejection of attempts to disarm it days after the government vowed to kick off the second phase of the plan to impose…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World A yellow block demarcating the "Yellow Line," which has separated the Gaza Strip's Israeli-held and Palestinian zones since the October ceasefire, is visible in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, where Hamas militants are searching for the remains of hostages, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Israeli Troops Kill Palestinians for Crossing a Vague Ceasefire Line that's Sometimes Unmarked

A dividing line, at times invisible, can mean life or death for Palestinians in Gaza. Those sheltering near the territory's “yellow line” that the Israeli…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A member of the Syrian army monitors the frontline from a fortified military post in the Deir Hafer area, eastern Aleppo countryside, northern Syria, 16 January 2026. (EPA)

Kurdish-Led Forces Withdraw from Syria’s Largest Oil Field as Govt Troops Push East

Kurdish-led forces withdrew on Sunday from Syria's largest oil field, a conflict monitor said, as government troops extended their grip over swathes of…

Arab World FILE - A displacement camp sheltering Palestinians on a beach amid stormy weather is seen in Gaza City, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi, File)

Israel Says US Gaza Executive Board Composition Against its Policy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday that this week's Trump administration announcement on the composition of a Gaza executive board was…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump points as he attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Sisi Says he Values Trump Offer to Mediate Egypt-Ethiopia Dispute on GERD

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by US President Donald Trump to mediate ⁠a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Syrian army convoys enter the Deir Hafer area in the eastern Aleppo countryside, Syria, after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the handover of the area west of the Euphrates to the Syrian government, 17 January 2026. EPA/AHMAD FALLAHA

Kurds Say Sharaa's Decree Falls Short, Syrian Government Forces Enter Deir Hafer

Syria's Kurds on Saturday said a presidential decree recognizing the minority's rights and making Kurdish an official language fell short of their expectations…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Palestinians move past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

US Names Rubio, Tony Blair, Kushner to Gaza Board under Trump's Plan

The White House on Friday announced some members of a so-called "Board of Peace" that is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A convoy from the Spanish contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) passes through the town of Qlayaa in southern Lebanon, October 12, 2024. dpa

Israel Continues Targeting UN Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon

Attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have continued in southern Lebanon, raising growing concern among Lebanese and diplomatic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese soldiers patrol a suburb of Beirut (dpa)

Lebanon Probes Syrian Over Suspected Funds for Assad Loyalist Fighters

A senior Lebanese security source said Lebanese military intelligence is questioning Syrian national Ahmad Dunya and examining the origins of funds seized in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receives Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea at the presidential palace in June 2025. (File photo: Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanon: Geagea Call with Aoun Quells Reports of Rift

A phone call on Friday between Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and President Joseph Aoun helped quell speculation of serious rifts between the two, after…

Nazeer Rida (Beirut)
Arab World Palestinian women mourn the dead after an Israeli strike in central Gaza (AP)

Israel Continues Assassinations of Hamas, Islamic Jihad Leaders

Israel pressed ahead with targeted killings of senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad figures in Gaza, citing recent attacks on its forces, even as a ceasefire…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)

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Arab World Palestinians salvage belongings from a home after an Israeli military attack west of Deir al Balah in central Gaza (AFP)

Gaza Administration Committee Meets in Cairo Amid Cautious Optimism

The Gaza ceasefire agreement entered a new phase on Friday with the first meeting in Cairo of a technocrat committee tasked with administering the enclave,…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Teen in West Bank

Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Teen in West Bank

Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian hurling a rock at them in the occupied West Bank, the military said on Friday, and the Palestinian health ministry…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the village of Sohmor, in southern Lebanon on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Rabih DAHER / AFP)

Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon Kill Two

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person on Friday, the health ministry in Beirut said a day after raids that Israel said had targeted Hezbollah. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Syria's Leader Sharaa in Berlin on Tuesday, Says German Presidency

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa will be visiting Berlin next Tuesday and meet his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German presidency said. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Iraqis burn pictures of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the Iranian consulate in Basra, January 13, 2026 (Reuters). 

US Envoy Opens File on Funds Smuggled from Iraq

Iraqi politicians and observers warn of the potential fallout from a comprehensive review of suspicious financial transactions in Iraq as promised by US envoy…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, International President of Doctors Without Borders (AFP) 

Doctors Without Borders: Humanitarian Work in Sudan Hampered by Bureaucratic Hurdles

The health system in Sudan is suffering, with massive shortage of medical staff and supplies, said Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, International President of Doctors…

Asharq Al Awsat (Port Sudan)
Arab World A US flag and a US H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration 

Egypt Appeased after US Limits Suspension of Visas to ‘Immigrants’

Egyptian experts and tourism workers expressed satisfaction on Friday after the administration of President Donald Trump said its decision to place new…

Ahmad Jamal
Arab World  A previous trial of Muslim Brotherhood members convicted on terrorism charges in Egypt (AFP)

Muslim Brotherhood Faces Growing Int’l Isolation after Trump Decision

The Muslim Brotherhood is facing growing international isolation after US President Donald Trump moved to designate its branches in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Sami Nasman (X)

Sami Nasman, a Hamas Foe, Returns to Run Gaza Security

Even the most optimistic advocates of change in Gaza’s system of governance did not expect the list for the proposed Gaza Administration Committee to include…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Tents sheltering displaced Palestinian families line Gaza City’s coastline as strong winter winds sweep the enclave (AFP)

Hamas Rejects Exclusion from Gaza Political Scene

A US announcement launched the second phase of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, as questions swirl over the future of Hamas after nearly two years of…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo)
Arab World Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council meeting in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemen’s Presidential Council Fills Vacancies in Council Membership

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Thursday approved a package of measures to fill membership vacancies and improve public services and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World  Palestinians walk amid buildings destroyed by Israeli air and ground operations in Gaza City Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP)

Gaza Ceasefire Enters Phase Two Despite Unresolved Issues

A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza has entered its second phase despite unresolved disputes between Israel and Hamas over alleged ceasefire violations and…