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EU Warns Israel Suspending Gaza NGOs Would Block 'Life-Saving Aid'

Arab World Palestinians walk along streets past tent camps for displaced people in Gaza City, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (AP)

EU Warns Israel Suspending Gaza NGOs Would Block 'Life-Saving Aid'

The EU warned Wednesday that Israel's threat to suspend several aid groups in Gaza under new registration rules would block "life-saving" assistance from…

Arab World Hadhramaut Governor Salem Ahmed al-Khanbashi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hadhramaut Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: UAE Has Started Withdrawing its Forces, Door Still Open to STC

Hadhramaut Governor Salem Ahmed al-Khanbashi called on Wednesday inhabitants of the governorate who are involved with the Southern Transitional Council to …

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World A US military patrol is seen in northeastern Syria. (Reuters file)

Nearly 25 ISIS Fighters Killed or Captured in Syria, US Military Says

The US military said Tuesday that nearly 25 operatives of the ISIS group were killed or captured in Syria this month following an ambush that killed two US…

Arab World Somalia’s Ambassador to Addis Ababa and the African Union. Abdullahi Warfa. (Social media)

Somali Ambassador to African Union Asharq Al-Awsat: Allies Consulted to Defend Country’s Unity

Somalia is weighing options to defend its unity and sovereignty and is consulting strategic allies and partners in the region and beyond to determine the best…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World Lebanese army soldiers stand next to a truck carrying weapons at the Burj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Beirut, Lebanon, 29 August 2025. (EPA)

Lebanon Voices Official Anger at Hamas over Refusal to Hand over Weapons

As the Lebanese army presses ahead with efforts to seize weapons inside Palestinian refugee camps across the country, a key question remains unresolved: what…

Paula Astih (Beirut)

Arab World Israeli pilot Ron Arad, who went missing in southern Lebanon in 1986. (Israeli Air Force)

New Evidence Bolsters Theory of Mossad Role in Abduction of Retired Lebanese Officer

A growing body of evidence from Lebanese security and judicial investigations is strengthening suspicions that Israel’s Mossad intelligence service…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Dr. Rashad al-Alimi. (Saba)

Yemeni Presidential Adviser to Asharq Al-Awsat: Serious Efforts Underway to Enforce Rule of Law

Engineer Badr Basalmah, an adviser to the Yemeni president, said Yemen is entering a decisive phase in which the state is attempting to reclaim control of the…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World This handout photograph taken and released by the Turkish presidential press service on December 30, 2025, shows Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) shaking hands before their meeting in Istanbul. (Photo by Handout / Turkish Presidential Press Service / AFP)

Türkiye Calls Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland ‘Illegitimate’

Türkiye’s president on Tuesday called Israel's recognition of Somaliland "illegitimate and unacceptable" as he hosted a visit by his Somali counterpart. …

Arab World  Palestinians stand next to a tent set up on the rubble of buildings destroyed during Israeli air and ground operations in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, in Gaza City, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP)

10 Countries Warn of ‘Catastrophic’ Gaza Situation

The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation" in Gaza, saying the…

Arab World UNRWA center targeted by Israeli shelling in northern Gaza (DPA)

UN Condemns Israel's Moves against Agency for Palestinian Refugees

The United Nations warned Tuesday that recent actions by Israel against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees risked depriving millions of people of basic…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World People watch as Syrian Security forces are deployed after clashes erupted during a protest in the city of Latakia, Syria, 28 December 2025. EPA/AHMAD FALLAHA

Syria Authorities Arrest 21 People Linked to Former Regime in Latakia Province

Authorities in Syria's Latakia province arrested 21 people linked to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad's rule, state media reported Tuesday, after attacks rocked…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World (FILES) Supporters display a poster depicting jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan, after he called on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to disarm and dissolve itself in Diyarbakir, southeastern Türkiye, on February 27, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

Jailed Turkish Kurd Leader Calls on Government to Broker Deal for Syrian Kurds

Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan said Tuesday that it was "crucial" for Türkiye’s government to broker a peace deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi. (Saba)

Yemen Declares State of Emergency, Demands Withdrawal of UAE Forces in 24 Hours

Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi declared on Tuesday a state of emergency throughout the country in wake of the …

Arab World A person waves a South Yemen flag during a rally in the southern port city of Aden, Yemen, 25 December 2025. (EPA)

STC Accused of Committing Hundreds of Violations in Yemen's Hadhramaut 

Yemeni Defense Minister Mohsen Mohammed al-Daeri welcomed on Monday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman's message to the Yemeni people in which he…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Arab World Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) and Syria's Central bank chief Abdul Qadir al-Hasriya (R) hold one of the country's new revamped currency notes at the Conference Palace in the Syrian capital Damascus on December 29, 2025. (AFP)

Syria Reveals New Post-Assad Banknotes

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa unveiled on Monday new banknotes replacing those showing ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad and his family, hoping the Syrian pound can…

Arab World US President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

Trump Says He and Netanyahu Have an Understanding Regarding Syria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ​on Monday that Israel was keen to ensure a peaceful border with Syria, and US President ‌Donald Trump said &zwnj…

Arab World US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Warns Hamas, Iran After Netanyahu Talks

US President Donald Trump warned Iran of fresh strikes and said Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it fails to disarm in Gaza, as he presented a united front…

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Arab World  Circulating images of Syria’s Fourth Division

Iran Mobilizes Remnants of Fourth Division to Stoke Syria Unrest

The Syria TV website said Iran has been working since early December to mobilize remnants of the Fourth Division, which was linked to Iran and previously…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus )
Arab World  Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud delivers a joint press conference with the German Chancellor after talks at the Chancellery in Berlin, on November 5, 2024. (AFP)

Somali President to Visit Türkiye After Israeli Recognition of Somaliland

Somalia's president is to visit Türkiye on Tuesday following Israel's recognition of the breakaway territory of Somaliland, Türkiye’s presidency said. Somali…

Arab World  The new speaker of parliament Haibet Al-Halbousi, center, looks on before the start of their first legislative session in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Iraq's Parliament Elects Al-Halbousi as Its New Speaker

Iraq's parliament on Monday elected a new speaker following overnight talks to break a political deadlock. Haibet Al-Halbousi received 208 votes from the 309…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World FILE Photo of Hamas now late spokesperson Abu Ubaida. (Screengrab from al-Qassam brigades video)

Hamas Armed Wing Refuses to Surrender Weapons, Confirms Spokesman Killed by Israel in August

Hamas's armed wing reiterated on Monday that it would not surrender its weapons, a key issue expected to feature in talks later in the day between US President…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A view of the Iraqi Parliament building in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP)

Iraq’s Newly Elected Parliament Holds First Session

Iraq's newly elected parliament convened ​on Monday for its first session since the November national election, opening the ‌way for ‌lawmakers &zwnj…

Arab World Syrian security forces are deployed in the city of Latakia, Syria, 28 December 2025. (EPA)

Death Toll in Attack in Syria's Latakia Rises to 4, 108 Injured

Authorities in Syria's Latakia province announced on Monday that the death toll has risen to four from the armed attack carried out by remnants of the ousted…

Arab World A drone view of the mass grave site in the desert near the eastern Syrian town of Dhumair, February 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Syria Secures Assad-Era Mass Grave Revealed by Reuters and Opens Criminal Investigation

Syria’s government has ordered soldiers to guard a mass grave created to conceal atrocities under Bashar al-Assad and has opened a criminal investigation,…

Arab World A supporter of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) stands in the back of a pickup truck in the Khor Maksar district of the second city of Aden on August 29, 2019. (AFP file)

Will STC Keep its Gains in Yemen or Prepare for a Major Confrontation?

Yemen's eastern provinces of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra are passing through a critical phase amid the unprecedented unilateral military escalation carried out by…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Arab World Syrian Security forces stand atop a military vehicle in the city of Latakia, Syria, 28 December 2025. (EPA)

Syrian Army Enters Latakia, Tartus after Attacks by Regime Remnants

The Syrian Defense Ministry announced on Sunday the deployment of military forces in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartus in wake of an armed attack…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus)
Arab World Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem

Hezbollah Chief Accuses Lebanese Authorities of Working ‘in the Interest of What Israel Wants’

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Sunday said moves to disarm the group in Lebanon are an "Israeli-American plan,” accusing Israel of failing to abide by a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Smoke rises following an explosion detonated by the Israeli army, which said it was destroying buildings used by Palestinian militants in the West Bank Jenin refugee camp, Sunday, February 2, 2025. © Majdi Mohammed, AP

Israel Army Ends Crackdown on West Bank Town after Attack

The Israeli military said on Sunday it had ended its operation in a town in the occupied West Bank that it had sealed off after a Palestinian from the area…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)

Arab League Council Holds Extraordinary Session on Latest Developments in Somalia

At the request of the Federal Republic of Somalia and with the support of Arab League member states, the Arab League Council on Sunday began its extraordinary…

Asharq Al Awsat