How Beirut's Commodore Hotel became a safe haven for world media Al Jazeera 27 minutes ago NewsStreet fighting, sieges and kidnappings were all part of Lebanon's 15-year civil war, witnessed by the iconic hotel.
Israel's alleged impersonation of Gaza aid workers raises concern Al Jazeera 31 minutes ago NewsReports that Israeli forces disguised themselves as aid workers during assassination operation in Gaza condemned.
Hakeem al-Araibi: Interpol red notice against refugee contravened its own regulations The Guardian 52 minutes ago BahrainRed notice against Bahraini refugee and professional football player who lives in Australia only issued on 8 November.
Hezbollah, Aoun have ‘brainstorm’ meeting on govt formation The Daily Star 1 hour ago NewsHezbollah Bloc leader MP Mohammad Raad said he had brainstormed possible solutions to the six-month Cabinet formation crisis with President Michel...
UN predicts 250,000 refugees will return to Syria next year Al-Araby 1 hour ago NewsThere are currently 5.6 million Syrian refugees living in the region, including around one million born into displacement, according to UN data.
Iran arrests 10 suspects in suicide bombing that killed two Al Jazeera 2 hours ago NewsAttack by armed group on police headquarters in the port city of Chabahar also wounded 48 people.
Unsafe in Syria, unwanted in Lebanon IRIN 3 hours ago NewsDangerous attempts to reach Cyprus by sea show how Syrians feel increasingly trapped in Lebanon as pressure to return home grows.
From Transport to Fintech: RiseUp Concludes its Sixth Edition Wamda 14 hours ago BusinessThe sixth edition of the RiseUp Summit in Cairo closed with several announcements, engaging discussions and the inevitable bustle of the...
The Ticker: Defense Minister Netanyahu gives nod to privatization of Israel Aerospace Industries Haaretz 16 hours ago BusinessBank of Israel monetary panel voted 4-1 for first rate hike in seven years ■ Regulators conclude that Elsztain is no longer controlling...
Pink Floyd tribute band pulls out of Israel shows Al Jazeera 2 days ago MusicCover band cancels gigs in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beersheba after Roger Waters urged them to pull out.
Saudi Novelist Omaima Al-Khamis Wins 2018 Naguib Mahfouz Medal Arabic Literature 58 minutes ago CultureUnlike most travel literature, al-Khamis’s “Voyage of the Cranes over the Agate Cities”: “focuses on the role of women...
Grenfell Tower fire disaster should lead change in UAE The National 6 hours ago TechnologySafety experts call for formation of new international building codes.
Little Thinking Minds raises $1.26 million in Series A Wamda 1 day ago BusinessJordan-based Little Thinking Minds has raised $1.26 million in a Series A round led by Egypt’s Algebra Ventures with participation...
