The son of a French anti-imperialist tortured and killed by the French army during Algeria’s war of independence has said he cannot forgive and that the “truth” is more important than any apologies offered by Paris for such crimes. Maurice Audin, a mat…
Khashoggi fiance slams Biden’s scheduled Saudi Arabia trip
Fiancée of murdered Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi has called frequent media reports of the expected meeting between US president Biden and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman “saddening and enraging”. “The decision to take up this meeti…
Combined wealth of 12 Arab billionaires increases by 9%
The combined wealth of 12 billionaires of Arab origins has increased by 9 percent, to $168.6 billion, in less than three months, Forbes Middle East reported on Friday. The increase is mainly due to an expansion of Mexican billionaire with Lebanese Orig…
One killed, three wounded in Syrian electricity protests
One protester was killed and others were wounded after Turkish and Syrian opposition authorities opened fire during demonstrations against rising electricity prices in Syria’s northwestern Aleppo province, The New Arab’s Arabic language sister service …
Three commit suicide in one day in northern Syria
Three suicide cases were recorded in the past 24 hours across northern Syria as mounting stress takes a toll on civilians in the war-torn country, Syrian media reported on Sunday. The cases include a married woman with children in the town of Darkush, …
Ennahda’s Ghannouchi to fight against ‘tyranny’ in Tunisia
The speaker of Tunisia’s dissolved parliament said on Sunday that his party and its allies are working to end ‘tyranny’ in the country, referencing President Kais Saied’s rule over Tunisia in which he has given himself sweeping powers and forged ahead …
Stolen Ukrainian wheat sold by Russia to Syria: reports
Some of the wheat confiscated from Ukrainian farmers by occupying Russian troops has been sold to Syria, French media Franceinfo revealed in an investigation on Saturday. Ukraine has long accused Russia of stealing its wheat since the invasion of Ukrai…
Thai police rescue 59 Rohingya refugees abandoned on southern island
Thailand had rescued 59 Rohingya refugees, including children, from an island who had been abandoned by people smugglers on an island close to the Malaysian border, police said on Sunday. The Rohingya – 31 men, 23 women, and five children – were found …
Egypt’s football team struck by COVID before Ethiopia match
The Egyptian football team has been struck by a coronavirus outbreak ahead of a brace of qualifying matches for the African Cup of Nations this month. The Pharoah’s goalkeeper, Mohammed el-Shennawy, is the first confirmed case to be announced by the Eg…
Lebanon warns against any Israeli ‘aggression’ in disputed waters
Lebanon warned Israel on Sunday against any “aggressive action” in disputed waters where both states hope to develop offshore energy, after a ship arrived off the coast to produce gas for Israel. President Michel Aoun said any activity in the disputed …