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Israel Clears Final Hurdle to Start Settlement Construction That Would Cut West Bank in Two

Arab World Construction cranes tower above a construction site in Givat HaMatos, an Israeli settlement suburb of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on January 2, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Clears Final Hurdle to Start Settlement Construction That Would Cut West Bank in Two

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank…

Arab World Syrian forces are seen during a military parade in Aleppo marking a year since the ouster of the Assad regime in December 2025. (Syrian Defense Ministry)

Three Killed in Aleppo Attacks, Syrian Government, SDF Trade Blame

At least three people were killed and several others wounded in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, state news agency SANA said on Tuesday, citing Aleppo's health…

Arab World Somalis burn the Israel flag and an image depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration, after Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, at the Mogadishu Stadium in Warta Nabada district of Mogadishu, Somalia December 30, 2025. (Reuters)

African Union Calls for Immediate Revocation of Somaliland’s Recognition by Israel

The African Union's Political Affairs Peace and Security council called on Tuesday for the "immediate revocation" of Israel's recognition ‌of Somaliland. …

Arab World Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. (dpa file)

Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Somaliland, Angering Somalia

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland on Tuesday on a trip that was denounced by Somalia, 10 days after Israel formally recognized the self…

Arab World  A man rides his bicycle at the Balata camp for Palestinian refugees, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on December 30, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Approves Upgrade to 4G Mobile Services to Palestinians in West Bank

Israel has approved an upgrade to fourth-generation (4G) mobile services for Palestinians in the West Bank, the Israeli Communications Ministry said on Tuesday…


Arab World Palestinians walk past the debris of a collapsed house that was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, at the Maghazi refugee camp in the central of Gaza Strip on January 5, 2026. (AFP)

Foreign Media Group Slams Israel Govt for Refusing to Lift Gaza Press Ban

An international media association on Tuesday criticized the Israeli government for maintaining its ban on unrestricted media access to Gaza, calling the move…

Arab World  Husam Zomlot, Palestinian head of mission in the UK stands with the plaque at the inauguration ceremony for the Palestinian embassy in London, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (AP)

Palestinian Embassy in UK Officially Inaugurated

The embassy of Palestine was officially inaugurated in London in a short ceremony on Monday, hailed by its ambassador as a "profound milestone" in British…

Arab World Arab foreign ministers convene for an Arab League meeting in September. (Arab League)

Arab League: Yemen’s Southern Issue Can Only Be Resolved through Dialogue

Spokesman for the Arab League secretary-general Gamal Roshdy underscored the importance of intra-Yemeni dialogue to address the “southern issue in Yemen”,…

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Arab World FILED - 18 September 2024, Egypt, Cairo: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference at Tahrir Palace. Photo: Khaled Elfiqi/dpa

Egyptian, UAE FMs Review Developments in Palestine, Sudan, Yemen

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call on Tuesday with his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which they…

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Arab World Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and deputy head of the PLC Abdulrahman Abou Zaraa meet in Riyadh on Monday. (Abou Zaraa on X)

Yemen Govt Continues to Consolidate Presence in Liberated Provinces

The legitimate Yemeni government continued on Monday to consolidate its presence in the liberated provinces of Hadhramaut and al-Mahra following the deployment…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Sudan’s army soldiers in Omdurman (AP)

Sudan: Drone Strike Kills 10, Including 7 Children, in El-Obeid

A drone strike on the Sudanese city of El-Obeid killed 10 people including seven children on Monday, a medical source told AFP. An eyewitness said the strike…

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Arab World This image grab from an AFPTV footage taken on January 5, 2026, shows an Israeli strike on the  village of Kfar Hatta, in southern Lebanon. (Photo by AFPTV / AFP)

Israel Strikes Multiple Sites in Lebanon ahead of a Key Disarmament Meeting

Israel’s air force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country's third-largest city. A strike around 1…

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Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. (Reuters file)

Syria Denies Rumors About Targeting of Sharaa, Senior Figures

Syria’s Interior Ministry spokesman Noureddine al-Baba dismissed as “totally baseless” on Monday rumors about a “security incident” that had allegedly targeted…

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Arab World Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (R), French FM Jean-Noel Barrot (C), and US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack meet in Paris in July. (SANA)

Syria, Israel to Resume US-mediated Talks in Paris

A Syrian delegation including Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was holding a new round of negotiations with Israel on Monday, state news agency SANA reported…

Arab World A Palestinian boy looks for his belongings amid the debris of a collapsed house that was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, at the Maghazi refugee camp in the central of Gaza Strip on January 5, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Airstrike Kills Two in Gaza Including Girl, Hospital Staff Say

Israel killed at least two Palestinians including a girl, and wounded four others including other children, in an airstrike on Khan Younis in the southern Gaza…

Arab World Smoke billows after Israeli warplanes targeted the Rihan Heights in the southern Lebanese district of Jezzine, on January 2, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Strikes North of Litani, Eastern Lebanon After Evacuation Warnings

The Israeli military launched strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese state media reported, after warning it would hit what it called…

Arab World European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, addresses journalists during a visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, January 23, 2024. (Reuters)

EU Chief von der Leyen to Visit Syria, Lebanon This Week

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit Syria later this week on a first trip to the country since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a spokeswoman said Monday. …

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Arab World A Palestinian woman holds her child beside piles of rubble while heading toward Gaza City on Friday. (AFP)

Israel Says Ban on Gaza Media Access Should Stay

Israeli authorities have told the Supreme Court that a ban on international media access to Gaza should remain in place, arguing it is necessary for security…

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Arab World The Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria. (AFP)

Calls in Lebanon for Immediate Action Against ‘Remnants’ of Assad Regime

Reports about the presence of “remnants of the former Syrian regime” in Lebanon have raised concerns that they could destabilize internal security or turn…

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Arab World  Palestinians carry the remains of a victim of a fire that broke out in displacement tents in Gaza City (AFP). 

First Direct Clashes Erupt Between Hamas, Armed Gangs in Gaza

The al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, witnessed on Sunday morning the first direct, face-to-face clashes between fighters from Hamas and members of an…

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Arab World An Israeli army excavator demolishes buildings during a military operation in Nur Shams refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 31 December 2025. (EPA) 

Israeli Army Plans Reinforcing West Bank Settlers with Heavy Arms

The Israeli army has begun to permanently bolster its forces in the northern West Bank, as part of a broader plan to arm settlers with machine guns and small…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Government soldiers ride on the back of a pick-up truck in the Arabian Sea port city of Mukalla,Yemen January 4, 2026. (Reuters)

Yemen's Legitimate Govt Restores Control over Hadhramaut, Mahra

Yemen's legitimate government restored on Sunday control over the Hadhramaut and al-Mahra governorates. The National Shield forces, led by Hadhramaut Governor…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World National Shield forces in Hadhramaut. (Reuters)

Southern Yemen United in Welcoming Riyadh Conference

Parties in southern Yemen welcomed on Sunday Saudi Arabia’s call to hold a comprehensive conference on the issue of the South. The conference will be held in…

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Arab World The wreckage of a car at the site after an Israeli strike on Al-Khiyam, in the Nabatieh governorate, southern Lebanon, 03 January 2026. (EPA)

Two Dead in Israeli Strike on South Lebanon

Lebanon said a strike in the south killed two Sunday while Israel said it had struck a Hezbollah operative, the latest raids as Beirut seeks to disarm the Iran…

Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a deal in Damascus last March with SDF commander Mazloum Abdi on integrating the force into state institutions (AP)

Syrian Media Say Govt and Kurdish-Led SDF Meet on Military Merger without Progress

Syrian government officials held talks Sunday with the commander of the main Kurdish-led force in the country over plans to merge it with the national army,…

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Arab World In this image grab taken from handout video footage released by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 23, 2023, fighters wave assault rifles as they cross a street in the East Nile district of greater Khartoum. (Photo by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) / AFP)

Power Outage After Drone Strikes in Sudan's El-Obeid

The power supply was cut on Sunday following drone strikes in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, the national electricity…

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Arab World  Palestinians walk past destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP)

Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Gaza, Local Authorities Say

Israeli forces shot and killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Sunday, local health…

Arab World Members of Lebanon’s Civil Defense work to extinguish flames after an Israeli airstrike hit a car in the town of Khiam, southern Lebanon (AP). 

Hezbollah Blocks Hopes for a Smooth Start to Phase Two of Weapons Exclusivity

Hezbollah has dashed Lebanese hopes of a smooth transition to the second phase of the state’s weapons exclusivity plan, due to begin next week north of the…

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Arab World A handout photo made available by the Royal Air Force (RAF) on 03 January 2025 shows a Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft preparing to take off at an undisclosed location in the Middle East. EPA/SGT LEE GODDARD HANDOUT

UK Says Conducted Joint Strike with France on ISIS Site near Palmyra

The British Ministry of Defense said it cooperated with France on Saturday night to strike an underground facility in Syria that had likely been used by the…

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