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Arab world

Arab World Institute to name new head after Lang resigns

France

Rubio pledges 'unwavering support' for Israel, backs goal to eradicate Hamas

Middle East

Ziad Rahbani, Oriental jazz pioneer and giant of Lebanese theatre, dies at 69

Culture
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Arabic language takes centre stage at Avignon's 79th theatre festival

Culture

Arab ministers condemn Israel's decision to block them from meeting Abbas in occupied West Bank

Middle East

If Sarkozy were to be convicted and imprisoned, 'it would have huge political repercussions'

Analysis
Europe

Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia in bid to counter Trump’s ‘Riviera’ Gaza proposal

Middle East

'Gaddafi couldn't have done this alone': Seized documents reveal extensive deals with US, UK, France

Tête à tête

Arab normalisation with Israel 'a problem' amid Gaza war, King of Morocco’s cousin says

Middle East

G7 ministers meet in Italy to discuss conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine

Europe

Chinese 'soft power': Beijing's relations with the Middle East are 'primarily economic'

Hopes for ceasefire 'literally blown up': Relentless bombardments in Rafah, like 'lying in a coffin'

'Despite risks & dangers', journalists in Gaza have a sense of 'duty to show world' what's happening

RSF asserts that 'journalists should be allowed to cover' an active war 'safely'

UNICEF aiding children in Gaza: 'The most dangerous place in the world to be a child'

Raid on al-Shifa hospital 'worrying sign' Israel may have failed to purge Hamas from north Gaza

Humanitarian situation in Gaza 'incredibly desperate, worst that has been recorded' by aid agencies

'When it comes to core issues that define Israel, don't expect too much from alternative' to PM

Former Israeli diplomat, FM advisor: Netanyahu govt won't 'survive', 'irrespective' of war outcome

'Apocalyptic': In Gaza, patients discharged from hospital 'are thrown back into hell'

'Israel is engaging in collective punishment' as they battle Hamas in Gaza

Israeli public 'wants to see end to war', polls indicate opposition would 'win handily' in elections

'Russia posturing': Palestinian rival leaders agreeing to Moscow talks 'borne out of desperation'

Humanitarian crisis in war-torn Gaza: Children, half the population, live in 'desperate conditions'

Qatar positions itself as actor that 'will act as bridge', 'has relationships with everybody'

US, Arab States strategic planning hinges on pathway to Palestinian state and strengthening PA, PLO

A secure Israel & Palestine ensured only through 'negotiated settlement with all parties at table'

Israelis & Palestinians need 'new leadership' and 'political, economic' support from int'l community

Rafah ground offensive looms: Disagreements between US, Israel to become 'increasingly more public'

Beyond 'far-right spectrum', few in Israel's 'political elite' seek peace or two-state solution

Civilians in Gaza 'trapped': 'Nowhere to go, houses destroyed, lives turned into pieces'

'Carnage' looming in Rafah: Netanyahu's future hangs in the balance as he seeks a 'military victory'

Israel's Gaza offensive 'isn't about the people who carried out Oct 7, it's about an entire nation'

'To bridge across divide, major figures from Israeli, Palestinian sides would have to come together'

Netanyahu loses 'more than 50% of his base, majority of Israelis no longer want him as PM'

'Castle in the air': Is 'crushing Hamas' a roadmap to Mideast peace? How will victory be defined?

'Israeli govt has not been able to put forward any real proposal for what comes after the fighting'

'Lack of leadership': Israel and Hamas 'more invested in conflict than resolving tragic situation'

Egypt 'counting' on US, Middle East allies to make Gaza 'liveable after the war'

'Call for protection & respect for civilians' in war-torn Gaza not 'moral' but 'legal obligation'

'Failure' for Israel's objectives: 'Liberating hostages, eliminating Hamas & guaranteeing security'

Whole families, 'multiple generations', are being 'wiped out' in war-torn Gaza

Middle East

Amid war with Hamas, does Netanyahu have 'plan for day after' or is he playing 'coalition politics'?

The conditions in Gaza are 'incredibly desperate and they're getting worse by the day'

Momentum 'on Israel's side' in their military ground offensive against Hamas

'Catastrophic' in Gaza: 'Most int'l organisations have all but suspended humanitarian assistance'

Neither Israel nor Hamas 'does enough for peace, for the hostages and all human civil Palestinians'

'Only political solution' can bring end to violence ravaging Israel & Gaza since the 7th of October

Nowhere to go: 'The whole population of Gaza is now squeezed into the south'

'We're now witnessing an open-ended Israeli war upon Hamas but also upon civilians in Gaza'

UNICEF's message to 'fighting factions': 'Stop devastation across Gaza, get Israeli children home'

Internal & external 'political pressure' on Israel will 'dictate' military operation pauses

Threading the needle: 'Arab leaders want Israel to succeed cost-free' in its quest to topple Hamas

Middle East Matters

The impact of Israel-Hamas war: How the conflict could affect regional ties

Middle East

Israel-Hamas war tests Western unity as Global South slams 'double standards'

CHANGING WORLD ORDER
Middle East
Middle East Matters

Hands off my hummus: Cultural appropriation or tasty treat?

Middle East
The 51%

Feminism in the Arab world: The new wave of activists

Middle East

Egypt to hold presidential vote on December 10-12

On the ground

‘The situation is tipping into the unknown’: Clashes between Kurdish forces and Arab tribes in Syria

Iraqi protesters storm Sweden's embassy as Muslim world denounces Koran burning

Middle East
Perspective

The female Arab poets fostering collaboration through a shared passion for writing

Culture

Assad gets warm welcome at Arab League summit after years of isolation

Middle East

Saudi Arabia hosts landmark Iran, Syria visits after years of bitter divisions

Middle East

The Abraham Accords: 'Palestinian leaders don’t realise that the region is changing'

INTERVIEW
Middle East
Fashion

Paris's Arab World Institute holds vogue dance party to celebrate LGBT community

Culture

Saudi lays on lavish welcome as China's Xi heralds 'new era' in relations

Diplomacy

China's Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia for energy-focused visit

Diplomacy
FIFA World Cup 2022™ update

Arab world unites over football: Bridging divides through the World Cup in Qatar

Sport

2022 FIFA World Cup: Morocco beats Spain on penalties to reach quarterfinals

FIFA World Cup 2022
The Observers

Israel’s Arab community terrorised by crime, and bringing back the art of Māori tattooing

Middle East Matters

Negev summit strengthens ties between Israel and Arab countries

Middle East

Israeli-Arab summit displays unity against Iran, calls for Israeli-Palestinian talks

Middle East