Sherif Khaled Al-Ahmad, a 22-year-old Syrian textile worker, was shot to death in front of his ground-floor apartment in Istanbul on June 7 during an assault by a group of Turkish men. Three men accosted Sherif and his flatmates at around 4.30 am and s…
Ukraine: Kyiv’s forces retreat from besieged Severodonetsk
Ukrainian forces will retreat from Severodonetsk in the face of a brutal Russian offensive that is reducing the battleground city to rubble, a senior Ukrainian official said on Friday. The news came shortly after the European Union made a strong show o…
Qatar emir to make first Egypt visit since boycott: sources
Qatar’s monarch will visit Egypt on Friday, his first trip to the country since Egypt and three Gulf countries agreed last year to lift their blockade of Qatar and re-establish relations, diplomatic sources said. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, w…
The Washington Post: Blaming the (Palestinian) victims
This article is part of The New Arab’s States of Journalism series, a sustained exploration of freedom, repression, and accountability in MENA and global media landscapes. Read more of the series’ articles here. Earlier this week, The Washington Post p…
Lib Dems claim victory over Tories in UK byelection
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looked set for a chastening defeat in a parliamentary byelection on Friday as the centrist Liberal Democrats claimed a “historic victory” in what had been a safe Conservative seat of Tiverton and Honiton. “This is l…
UK consumer confidence hits new record low: survey
Confidence levels among Britain’s consumers sank to a new record low this month as households struggled with the accelerating cost of living and faced the prospect of months of strikes, a survey showed on Friday. Market research firm GfK said its consu…
UK byelections: Johnson braces for backlash as polls close
Polls closed on Thursday in two crucial UK byelections that threaten to pile more pressure on beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who vowed not to resign even if his ruling Conservatives lose the highly symbolic seats. The Tories are tipped to lo…
EU leaders agree Ukraine, Moldova candidate status
European Union leaders on Thursday agreed to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, in a show of support in the face of Russia’s war. “A historic moment. Today marks a crucial step on your path towards the EU,” European Council President Charle…
Mali explosion injures eight UN peacekeepers
Eight UN peacekeepers were wounded on Thursday in a mine explosion in Mali’s jihadist-wracked Timbuktu region, the United Nations said. They were part of the Burkinabe contingent of the MINUSMA peacekeeping force, a UN official told AFP on condition of…
Afghanistan quake: Survivors wander through ruined villages
The rubble outline of collapsed walls and roofs is all that remains of the village where Zaitullah Ghurziwal lives, ravaged by a ruinous earthquake in Afghanistan that has left at least 1,000 people dead. Survivors in Ghurza wander around in shock, loo…