Israeli settler terrorism is increasingly fueled by government complicity
YOSSI MEKELBERG August 19, 2023 The last thing you would expect of someone implicated in the killing of a young and innocent fellow human being is for him to have […]
How a suicide bomb attack changed the lives of UN aid workers
bbc.com By Imogen FoulkesBBC News, GenevaOn 19 August 2003, the United Nations office in Baghdad was targeted in a suicide bomb attack. The head of the UN mission, Sergio Viera de Mello, was killed, along with 21 others, most of them staff. The attack changed the way the UN carries […]
China makes it harder for its Muslim citizens to go to Mecca, or anywhere else
August 17, 2023 Emily Feng The circuitous journey by Chinese Muslims reflects the extraordinary means China is undertaking to surveil and stop its citizens from making the Hajj — as […]
I have long rejected claims that Israel is an apartheid state. Now I believe that is where it is heading
OpinionIsrael Benjamin PogrundI grew up in South Africa, and vigorously refuted parallels with Israel. But in the Netanyahu era, the charge is becoming fact Sat 19 Aug 2023 Israel 2023, South […]
New era of Middle Eastern prosperity is possible
KHALED ABOU ZAHR August 17, 2023 Following last week’s developments regarding a potential prisoner swap between the US and Iran, there have been renewed questions about whether this will kick-start […]
Saudi Arabia hopes to see Iran’s president visit following King’s invitation
Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday. (Supplied) DUBAI: Saudi Arabia hopes to see Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visit the Kingdom following an invitation from King Salman […]
Syria to Libya to the EU: How people-smugglers operate
By AFP – Aug 17,2023 – JORDAN TIMES An interforce officer carries a child as migrants, picked up at sea attempting to cross the English Channel from France, are helped ashore from […]
Despair among Arab youth poses a major challenge for governments
OSAMA AL-SHARIF August 15, 2023 Arab youth in the Levant and North Africa are in a state of despair, a potentially dangerous phenomenon that could result in the most pressing […]
Pride and representation: Westminster’s first Arab lord mayor lauds community support
Hamza Taouzzale, describing his political journey to Arab News at Westminster City Hall in London, United Kingdom. (AN Photo) LONDON: At London’s Westminster City Hall, 22-year-old Hamza Taouzzale warmly welcomes […]
World must respond to settler war on Palestinians
CHRIS DOYLE August 14, 2023 Short Urlhttps://arab.news/6pybrThe settler state is conducting a war on Palestinians. This is the defining process of this ultra-extreme Israeli coalition, which is building ever more […]
Saudi Arabia sends message of moderation at Makkah conference
PreviousSPECIAL1 / 2The Makkah conference emphasized the need for enhanced communication, integration and stronger partnerships in Islamic affairs. (Supplied)SPECIAL 2 / 2The Makkah conference emphasized the need for enhanced communication, integration and stronger partnerships […]
Israel’s Ahmadiyya Community Debuts Hebrew Quran Translation
HANNAH LEVIN08/13/2023 At their annual conference, Ahmadi Muslims emphasize need for tolerance, love, and unity, and correcting misconceptions about Islam. The Ahmadiyya Muslim community released a new, Hebrew-language translation of […]
How Arab countries can harness the advantages of region’s ‘youth bulge’
SPECIALThe educational landscape in the MENA region varies a lot from country to country, with some very much ahead in addressing labor market issues and others lagging behind. (Shutterstock) DUBAI: The […]
Makkah conference sends a message of peace: grand mufti
Grand mufti said approval of the Saudi leadership to hold this conference is proof of Kingdom’s care for Muslims worldwide. (@ReasahAlharmain) RIYADH: Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the grand mufti […]
Pride, hope, betrayal: The story of Ain Al-Hilweh is the story of Palestine
RAMZY BAROUD August 07, 2023 Ain Al-Hilweh is known as the “Capital of Palestinian Shatat.” The term might not stir many emotions among those who do not fully understand, let alone […]
Time to talk openly about Israeli terrorism
OSAMA AL-SHARIF August 08, 2023 Israel has a terrorism problem and it is not Palestinian terrorism, a term that the country’s propaganda machine, the “hasbara” — Hebrew for explanation — […]
King of Jordan meets Palestinian president, reaffirms keenness to maintain Arab coordination to support Palestinians
By JT – Aug 08,2023 – His Majesty King Abdullah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein at Al Husseiniya Palace on Tuesday (Photo courtesy […]
A visit to Arab Sicily
David Tresilian , Tuesday 9 May 2023 David Tresilian reports on a trip to the Mediterranean island of Sicily, once part of the mediaeval Fatimid Caliphate and still retaining traces of […]
How the Quranic revelations shaped the modern world
With the emergence of Quranic teaching, here’s how the Muslim faith brought about a global revolution and changed the world map. MURAT SOFUOGLU Blinded by hate and spurred by ignorance, […]