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Hospital Says 5 People Killed in Gaza

Arab World Palestinians walk amid war-damaged buildings in Gaza City, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Hospital Says 5 People Killed in Gaza

Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza killed five people, according to al-Shifa Hospital, where the casualties were taken. Four women were among the dead. A mother…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with a delegation from the southern town of Deir Mimas (National News Agency). 

Aoun: Army, Security Forces Sole Authorities Responsible for Lebanese Security

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the army and state security forces alone were responsible for citizens’ security, as Israeli attacks continued across…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Sudanese army soldiers take part in a military parade in Gedaref on August 17 (AFP). 

Sudanese Army Expands Control in North Kordofan

The Sudanese army said Friday it had recaptured the strategic town of Al-Mazroub in North Kordofan, a week after retaking Sodari, as a deadly drone strike on…

Ahmed Younes (Kampala)
Arab World A Syrian Interior Ministry security officer on the outskirts of the village of al-Soura al-Saghira in the Sweida countryside on Sept. 15 (Reuters). 

Syria Security Incidents Raise Questions Over Who Benefits from Instability

A series of security incidents across Syria in recent days raised concerns over attempts to undermine the authorities and spread instability as Damascus…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World A lecture hall at the College of Development and Technological Sciences with its roof collapsed after an attack attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan, September 15, 2026. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig

Drone Strikes on Dormitory, Shelter Kill 10 in Sudan's El-Obeid

Drone attacks on a university dormitory and a center sheltering displaced families in Sudan's central city of El-Obeid killed at least 10 people this week, a…

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Arab World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

UKMTO: Crude Oil Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile off Oman

The master of a crude oil tanker has reported ‌being ‌struck by ‌an ⁠unknown projectile 4 nautical ⁠miles east of Oman, ⁠the United &zwnj…

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Arab World Members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces parade in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square to mark the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq (DPA)

Iran-Aligned Faction Demands Downsizing of ‘World’s Largest Embassy’

As Iraq’s government steps up celebrations marking the end of the international coalition’s mission and the US withdrawal, an Iran-aligned armed faction is…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Many displaced people in Yemen need treatment, while health facilities are out of their reach (UN)

Health Care: A New Struggle for Those Fleeing Houthi Attacks

Anwar Abdullah had no choice but to flee his home in Yemen’s western Hodeidah province with his wife and six children as Houthi attacks drew close on the night…

Mohammed Nasser (Aden)
Arab World Yemeni army troops fight fierce battles against the Houthis across the Taiz and western Lahj fronts (Military media)

From Air to Ground, Taiz Front Lines Repel Houthi Advance

Government forces intensified operations across Yemen’s Taiz province over the past few hours, targeting Houthi movements and reinforcements under heavy air…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Arab World A Palestinian takes part in a community action to clear the area around the olive trees in preparation for the upcoming harvest season on the outskirts of the West Bank town of Birzeit, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in an area that, according to residents, they were unable to access last year due to Israeli army restrictions and settler attacks. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israeli Troops Block Olive Harvest in West Bank

Israeli soldiers have barred Palestinian farmers and activists from harvesting olives in the northern West Bank, according to video footage obtained by The…

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Arab World Former Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir inside a cage in a Khartoum court during his corruption trial on August 31, 2019 (Reuters)

Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir Seeks Treatment Abroad

Sudan's former president Omar al-Bashir is seeking permission to travel abroad for medical treatment, his lawyer told AFP on Friday, saying the jailed ex-ruler…

Asharq Al Awsat (Khartoum)
Arab World Hezbollah supporters hold a portrait of former Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on the second anniversary of his assassination in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Reuters). 

Hezbollah Seeks to Ease Supporters’ Anger With Pledge to Cover Displaced Families’ Rent

Hezbollah is seeking to ease growing anger among its supporters by pledging to contribute to housing costs for families who lost their homes in the war, nearly…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam during a visit to the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon, Aug. 21, 2026. (National News Agency)

Lebanon PM Says Scale of War Recovery beyond State's Capacity

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Friday that rebuilding regions destroyed in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war was beyond the state's capacity, calling…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Yemeni government forces engage in fierce clashes to prevent Houthis from infiltrating Taiz (Military Media)

Taiz Repels Simultaneous Houthi Attacks in Fiercest Fighting in Years

Yemen’s Taiz province has witnessed its fiercest fighting in years as the Iran-backed Houthis launched simultaneous attacks on several fronts, opening a new…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Arab World Two Iranian airlines planes at Imam Khomeini International Airport south of Tehran (Archive - Mizan)

Iran Asks Iraq to Return Flights Between the Two Countries to Normal Conditions

Iran asked Iraq to take steps to lift flight ‌restrictions ‌caused by ‌US ⁠sanctions and return flights ⁠to normal conditions, the country's …

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Arab World Headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Interior (Ministry's Facebook page)

Egypt Accuses 6 Arrested Journalists of Being Members of the Muslim Brotherhood

Egyptian authorities have accused six journalists arrested this week of being members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, saying they produced fabricated news…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World An army unit seized approximately 245 kg of TNT. (Lebanese Army on X)

Lebanon Army Says Seized 245 Kg of TNT at Syria Border

The Lebanese army announced on Thursday that it had seized nearly 250 kilograms (around 550 pounds) of explosives being transported from neighboring Syria into…

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Arab World Deputy Director-General of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Beth Bechdol speaks during an interview with AFP in Beirut on October 1, 2026. (AFP)

UN Worried about Impact of Latest Lebanon War on Agriculture

The deputy director-general of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization told AFP on Thursday that she was "deeply concerned" about the impact of the latest…

Arab World A view of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP)

Eritrea Severs Diplomatic Ties with Ethiopia After Addis Ababa Orders Closure of Embassy in Asmara

Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata on Thursday, prompting Asmara to sever all…

Arab World Lawmakers vote on a bill to amend the penal code. (Algerian Parliament)

Algerian Parliament Approves Death Penalty for Arson, Child Abduction

Algeria’s National People’s Assembly approved a bill on Thursday expanding the death penalty for arson and crimes against children, drawing opposition warnings…

Asharq Al Awsat (Algiers )
Arab World Hezbollah supporters carry Lebanese and Hezbollah flags during a commemoration marking the second anniversary of the assassination of the group’s former secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah (EPA)

Syria, Hezbollah Exchange Messages to Ease Security Tensions through Turkish Mediation

Security issues dominated secret Turkish-mediated talks between Hezbollah and Syria, during which the two sides exchanged messages aimed at easing tensions. …

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World Egypt stressed the need to preserve the historical and legal status of Jerusalem’s holy sites and protect Al-Aqsa Mosque’s religious standing (Reuters)

Egypt Warns of Israeli Attempts to Impose New Reality at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Egypt warned that repeated Israeli incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque “aim to change the status quo and impose a new reality within the holy site.” In a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World Egyptian military announces joint military exercise with Italy (Egyptian military spokesperson)

Egyptian-Italian Exercise Supports Stronger Relations

The Egyptian military announced joint military exercises with Italy, including drills in mountainous areas in Italy, days after an Italian court convicted…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Iraqi PM Sets June 30 Deadline for Pro-Iran Factions to Disarm

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday announced June 30 as a new deadline for armed factions to turn over their weapons to the state, following the end…

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Arab World 29 September 2026, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump stands at the White House during a meeting with Technology executives. Photo: Matt Kaminsky/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Trump Hails the US Military's Exit from Iraq after 12-year Mission against ISIS

The US military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the ISIS group and…

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Arab World A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

What to Know about the Terrifying FlyDubai Flight Bound for Israel

One pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel. Passengers, many of them Israelis, feared for their lives…

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Arab World Egypt-Gulf Talks Seek to Reduce Regional Tensions

Egypt-Gulf Talks Seek to Reduce Regional Tensions

Egyptian-Gulf consultations are ongoing to ease tensions across the region, with Cairo stressing the importance of coordinated efforts and unified action to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World Sudan's ex-president Omar al-Bashir leaves the office of the anti-corruption prosecutor in Khartoum, Sudan, June 16, 2019. (Reuters)

Bashir Moved to Khartoum Hospital amid Reports He Will Be Flown Abroad

Sudanese former President Omar al-Bashir, 80, has been transferred from the northern city of Merowe to a hospital in the capital Khartoum for continued…

Mohammed Amin Yassin (Nairobi) Wajdan Talha (Khartoum)
Arab World A man waves Hezbollah flag at the Tahrir Square in Baghdad on September 26, 2026, to mark the second anniversary of killing of Hezbollah's former chief Hassan Nasrallah, in a major strike by Israel on Beirut's southern suburbs in Lebanon. (AFP)

Hezbollah Denies Any Link to Cell Dismantled in Syria

Hezbollah denied on Wednesday any connection to a cell that Syrian authorities said they had dismantled in the country's south and which they accused of being…