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Syria’s Interior Minister Warns Remnants of Former Regime

Arab World FILE PHOTO: Members of the Syrian Security forces stand guard near military vehicles on the day people protest in Latakia, Syria, December 28, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri/File Photo

Syria’s Interior Minister Warns Remnants of Former Regime

Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab has warned the remnants of the former regime against efforts to lead chaos, killing, and destruction as his ministry…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus)
Arab World The late Mohammed al-Shafei in his office. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

This Is Our Story, Mohammed

This is our story, Mohammed. We fell in the trap early. We were lured by the beautiful, but deceitful, ink. We chose a thorny profession. We chose a long…

Ghassan Charbel
Arab World Mohammed al-Shafei on board a military jet on his way to Afghanistan. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Asharq Al-Awsat's Mohammed al-Shafei Passes Away Leaving Behind Long Career in Pursuing the Toughest Files

Mohammed al-Shafei, one of Asharq Al-Awsat's most prominent journalists, passed away at 74 on Wednesday, leaving behind a career that spanned over 40 years…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Arab World The sun sets over a tent camp sheltering Palestinians displaced by the Israeli offensive, on New Year’ Eve in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, December 31, 2025. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

Freed Prisoner Close to Sinwar Leading ‘Revolution’ Within Hamas in Gaza

Hamas has undergone a series of leadership changes in the Gaza Strip following the assassination of several senior figures during the two-year Israeli war,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
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)

Israel Begins Demolishing 25 Residential Buildings in West Bank Camp

Israeli bulldozers began demolishing 25 buildings housing Palestinians in a refugee camp on Wednesday, in what the military said was an effort to root out…


Arab World Sudanese displaced from the Heglig area in western Sudan wait to receive humanitarian aid at the Abu al-Naga displacement Camp in the in Gedaref State, some 420km east of the capital Khartoum on December 30, 2025.(AFP)

UN Makes First Visit to Sudan’s El-Fasher Since Its Fall, Finding Dire Conditions

A UN humanitarian team visited el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region for the first time since a paramilitary force overran the city in October, carrying out a…

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

Israel to Ban 37 Aid Groups Operating in Gaza

Israel plans to ban 37 aid organizations from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they hand over detailed information on their Palestinian staff, despite…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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

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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)

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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…

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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

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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)

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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…