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Latest in Region
Hezbollah sweeps Lebanon’s first parliamentary elections in nine years
Despite Saad Al-Hariri’s decline in traditional strongholds, his party secures biggest bloc in Lebanese parliament
One Yemeni citizen killed, another wounded in Saudi-led coalition raids on Hudaydah
Yemeni army seizes power in two strategic sites in Marib
Israel backs away from UN Security Council candidacy
Withdrawal comes after Security Council called for investigation into Israeli killings of Palestinian protesters
Morocco cuts ties with Iran over allegations of backing Polisario Front
Iran, Hezbollah deny Moroccan allegations
Op-ed review: Arab forces should not be implicated in Syria
CEO of state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram Abdel Mohsen Salama warned Arab countries of continuing to give space to foreign interferences, using Syria as an example, and before it, Iraq. Salama argued that the recent US-led strikes on Syria upon unproven claims of use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime is a continuation of similar meddling …
Four Palestinians killed on fifth Friday protest amid international condemnation
Protests will continue until 15 May, known as Nakba Day
Saudi-led coalition kills prominent Houthi leader in air raid in Yemen
Abdel Malek Al-Houthi says his movement will avenge killing of Al-Samad
Arab affairs committee calls for ending bloodshed in Yemen
Committee denounces Iranian interference
Al-Sisi discusses Syrian, Middle Eastern crises with Macron
Egyptian president stressed his country’s refusal of internationally forbidden weapons use in Syria
Egypt condemns Kabul suicide bomb attack
Country calls for decisive international action against funding, hosting ‘terror groups’
Egypt to attend Brussels II conference on Syrian crisis
Egypt will attend a second international conference organised by the European Union and the United Nations on “supporting the future of Syria and the region,” which is scheduled to take place in Brussels from 24-25 April. The conference aims to discuss humanitarian aid to the Syrians affected by the civil war that is now in …
Four Palestinians killed during Friday protest; calls for investigation
American-Israeli actress Natalie Portman rejects ‘Jewish Nobel’ after Gaza incidents
UAE announces seizure of Iranian unmanned drone in Yemen
Houthi rebels intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia; humanitarian situation deteriorates
Op-ed review: Arab world shamed over Syria strikes
Writers highlight divisions about real enemies of Arab countries
Op-ed review: Syria and Palestine
Writers defend Arab unity against foreign interference
West strikes Syria ahead of Arab Summit
Regional crises further complicated by uncertainty over Libya, violence in Palestine, other conflicts
Arab Summit opens in Saudi Arabia, following US ,UK, France missiles on Syria
Arab League held several summits in past seven years to discuss Syrian crisis with no significant developments
Al-Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia to attend 29th Arab Summit
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi headed on Saturday to Dammam, Saudi Arabia to attend the 29th Arab League Summit, which is scheduled to kick off on Sunday. The summit, titled Arab Reunification, will discuss several issues that will be at the forefront of discussions, including the situations in Palestine and Syria, as well as the Libyan …
World reacts to Syrian air strikes
Following the Saturday airstrikes that targeted military and research facilities believed to be used by the Syrian regime to stage chemical attacks on civilians, divided opinions dominated the political sphere all over the world. The airstrikes, which were launched by the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, targeted military headquarters of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime …
US, UK, France strike Syria; Russia warns of escalation
Egypt expresses concern over attack as it will affect efforts to maintain stability in region
Houthis target Saudi sites with drones, ballistic missiles
Emirati-backed Security Belt Forces declare seizing control of Dhale
Diplomatic standoff as Syria tension escalates
Trump warns Russia of US missile strikes on Syria, while WHO deeply alarmed by reports of chemical use in Douma
Condemnations denouncing Douma attack mount
UN to discuss attack as escalation in central Syria continues after missiles strike airbase
BDS calls on Netflix to drop Israeli show
Thriller show Fauda has been criticised for glorifying Israeli violence
International, Arab outcry over Israeli violence against Land Day demonstrators
Palestinians have two options after Israeli crimes in Gaza, says Al-Malki
Turkish, Russian, Iranian leaders stress no military solution to Syrian crisis
Putin declares defeat of IS in Syria
Houthis hit Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Saudi Arabia claims Yemen’s Houthi rebels caused damage to Saudi oil tanker in international waters
Israel threatens expanding into Gaza following Land Day protests
17 Palestinians were killed, 1,400 wounded during Great Return March
Egypt condemns Israel’s violence against Palestinians on Land Day
17 Palestinians were killed during Friday marches near Gaza’s borders with Israel
Egyptian troops continue joint drill with Saudi Arabia
Exercises aim to combat terrorism, confront threats to security, stability of Gulf, Middle East