Israel reopened its only crossing with Gaza to Palestinian workers on Sunday nearly two weeks after closing it over alleged unrest, the defence ministry said. “Following an assessment of the security situation, it has been decided… to open Erez Cross…
Monitors report violations on disabled voters in Lebanon
Welcome to The New Arab’s coverage of Lebanon’s General Election 2022 held on May 15, 2022. Follow live updates, results, analyses, and opinion in our special hub here. Election monitors have reported violations of disabled voters’ rights in polling st…
Three children, three soldiers killed in Pakistan suicide blast
A suicide bomber killed three children and three soldiers in an attack on a military vehicle in Pakistan’s restive northwestern region bordering Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday. The mountainous frontier separating Pakistan and Afghanistan has lon…
Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa on anniversary of Nakba
Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, as Israeli security forces imposed heavy restrictions on Palestinian worshippers entering the mosque. The storming coincided with Palestinians marking the 74 anniversary of th…
Jordanian lawyers urge end of peace treaty with Israel
The Jordan Bar Association has urged Jordan to revoke its peace treaty with Israel and expel the Israeli ambassador to Jordan, the president of the association, Mazen Irshaidat, told Jordanian daily Jo24 on Saturday. “Things have reached their limits, …
Iranian authorities arrest movie industry workers: filmmaker
An award-winning Iranian filmmaker said Iranian authorities raided the offices and homes of several filmmakers and other industry professionals and arrested some of them. Mohammad Rasoulof said in a statement signed by dozens of movie industry professi…
Rallies across the US to protect women’s abortion access
On a drizzly Saturday in Washington, DC, thousands marched to the Supreme Court to demand continued federal protections for abortion rights. The march, which took place in cities and towns across the US, started mid-day at the Washington Monument and c…
Hundreds stage anti-French protest in Chad
Hundreds of people demonstrated Saturday against France in the Chadian capital, accusing the former colonial power of supporting the country’s military junta. Demonstrators in N’Djamena burned at least two French flags and vandalised several petrol sta…
Iraq’s prized rice crop threatened by drought
Drought is threatening the Iraqi tradition of growing amber rice, the aromatic basis of rich lamb and other dishes, and a key element in a struggling economy. The long-grained variety of rice takes its name from its distinctive scent, which is similar …
Ukraine: Large convoy from Mariupol reaches safety
A large convoy of cars and vans carrying refugees from the ruins of Mariupol arrived in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday after waiting days for Russian troops to allow them to leave. Mariupol, now mostly Russian-controlled, has…