Al-Araby

Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said on Sunday that he will be sent a final draft of a proposal to demarcate Lebanon’s maritime border with long-time foe Israel within hours. U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein has drawn up the final text. In a statement, the…

The United States is reflecting on its relationship with Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and other OPEC+ nations took steps to cut oil production drastically this week. “As for the relationship (with Riyadh) going forward, we’re reviewing a number of respons…

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne landed in Algeria on Sunday for a visit aimed at improving ties between the two countries, according to reports. A further 16 ministers have also visited the former French colony with Borne, as her counterpart, Pri…

Muslims around the world on Saturday marked the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, known as Mawlid al-Nabi. From Morocco to Indonesia, the day is marked by public holidays, fireworks and festivities, in diverse traditions that have developed and diverge…

Somalia’s government escalated its war against the jihadist groupAl-Shabaab by announcing a crackdown on Saturday on all forms of “propaganda” promoting the Islamist militants. Mogadishu’s Deputy Information Minister Abdirahman Yusuf said supportive co…

Turkey’s proposed “disinformation” bill threatens free speech and could further harm journalism ahead of next year’s elections, a European rights watchdog’s legal body said, calling for Turkey’s parliament to reject it. The Venice Commission, which adv…

Iran has extended the temporary release of Iranian American Siamak Namazi from prison, his brother Babak Namazi said in a statement. Furlough for the 51-year-old was extended on Saturday by three days, ahead of the seven-year anniversary of his detenti…

Protests ignited by the death of a young woman in police custody continued across Iran on Sunday in defiance of a crackdown by the authorities, as a human rights group said at least 185 people, including children, had been killed in demonstrations. Ant…

Israel’s defence ministry said Sunday that it had reached a settlement to compensate the family of a Palestinian-American man who died earlier this year after he was detained by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank. The settlement marks a rare case…

More than 1,300 UK football fans with “banning orders” in England and Wales are being asked by British authorities to hand in their passports to prevent them from travelling to the World Cup. The 1,308 Brits subjected to Football Banning Orders – which…