Arab World

Donald Trump will begin his first foreign trip of his second administration this week with a tour of the Middle East, aiming to secure investment, trade, and technology deals, media outlets reported. Stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE…

The Arab League’s Secretary-General emphasized the importance of the upcoming summit in Baghdad during a visit to Kuwait, where he delivered a speech on regional challenges. Speaking at the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Kuwait Diplomatic Institute, he highlighted the summit’s role…

The World Shirazi Foundation has expressed its support for the second edition of the Building Bridges Between Islamic Sects conference, currently taking place in Mecca. The organization hopes the event will lead to recommendations that help curb violence and counter…

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp late Thursday killed at least 30 Palestinians and injured 50 others who were sheltering in a post office, according to local medics. Earlier strikes in Nuseirat and on aid convoys in southern…

In one of the most intense escalations in Syria’s long-running conflict, extremist rebels have seized full control of the province of Aleppo, amid ongoing fighting, news reports said. The offensive, described as one of the largest in years, has left…

As Saudi Arabia nears confirmation to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, experts and activists are urging FIFA to conduct a thorough and independent review of the kingdom’s human rights record. Legal and human rights experts, along with Saudi activists,…

The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted three resolutions on Tuesday during its 46th session held in New Delhi, India, to unanimously protect and preserve Palestinian sites listed as World Heritage in…

Saudi authorities have announced the execution of the political prisoner “Mohammed Asaad Al-Shakhouri” from the city of Al-Awamiyah in Qatif Province. The execution was carried out on Sunday, June 30, 2024, making Al-Shakhouri the sixth political prisoner from the Qatif…

Ten Tunisian organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have spoken out about a “severe setback” in freedoms in Tunisia. The organizations said that there has been a significant escalation in restrictions on activists, politicians, journalists, and the use…