A man in Jordan was arrested on Monday after stabbing his wife outside an Islamic legal court which they attended to settle family matters. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, stabbed his wife outside Karak Sharia Court. She was taken to th…
AP opens new Gaza bureau one year after Israel bombed office
TheAssociated Press on Tuesday announced that it was opening a new bureau in the besieged Gaza Strip, more than a year after Israel bombed the building housing its office. Israel bombed the Jalaa Tower housing AP’s office on 15 May last year, during it…
Iran deal: US envoy says Tehran added new unrelated demands
Iran added demands unrelated to discussions on its nuclear program during the latest talks and has made alarming progress on enriching uranium, the US envoy for talks on reinstating a nuclear deal said on Tuesday. US Special Envoy for IranRobert Malley…
Safe sex is a luxury as Lebanon’s economy falters further
Walking into the supermarket, Reem* checks the prices of condoms discreetly as she scouts for the cheapest option. “These prices are ridiculous! Almost 400,000 Lebanese Lira for 6 condoms from Durex!” she toldThe New Arab. Reem has always been accustom…
Syrian Kurds, regime cooperate to fend off Turkish attack
The Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) would deepen its military cooperation with the Syrian regime to ward off a potential Turkish offensive, officials announced on Monday. “We are working in coordination with Syrian…
Saudi Arabia could give Israel access to airspace: reports
Israel’s hopes of a deal with Riyadh over use of Saudi Arabia’s airspace for commercial flights are mounting, according to media reports, ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East next week. Israel is currently trying to establish dire…
PLO official says Biden’s visit will bring little change
Palestinian officials expect “no positive results” from Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to the country, a Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) official told The New Arab on Tuesday. “We don’t believe that Biden’s visit will bring any change in US polic…
Algerians’ liberation day mired by authoritarianism
Sixty years ago, Algerian women and men defeated a century-long and brutal French colonialism; today, they battle their regime’s authoritarianism. This Tuesday, July 5, marks the 60th anniversary of the end of an eight-year-long bloody guerilla war aga…
Gazans hit by high livestock prices ahead of Eid
A significant increase in livestock prices in the besieged Gaza Strip has forced many residents unable to purchase sheep to sacrifice as Eid al-Adha quickly approaches. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to buy a sheep to celebrate Eid al-Adha (…) the p…
Syria: UN warns against closure of Bab al-Hawa crossing
A closure of the last aid corridor from Turkey into northwest Syria’s rebel-held areas would spell “catastrophe” for millions of people, a UN aid official has warned. “This is one of the most vulnerable populations anywhere in the world,” said Mark Cut…