Diplomacy Iran-Saudi deal set to bring Riyadh and Damascus closer together Rapprochement between regional rivals eases path to Syria-Saudi re-engagement, as earthquake response hastens Arab solidarity Khamenei’s office led Iran-Saudi talks and agreed to stop arming Houthis, say sourcesSaudi-Iran deal: After years of tension, a new chapter for the region begins Iraq War Ten days that changed Iraq - and me - forever Israeli judicial crisis No air force, no Israel: Why the fighter pilots' protest is an existential issue Gaza Siege 'Water apartheid': How Israel weaponises water in the Gaza Strip Nancy Murray Books Your Wish is My Command: Deena Mohamed's fantasy tale of desperate desire Occupation UK rejects Israel 'apartheid' label in new trade and security pact Inside Iran Iran officials hold secret talks with West without Raisi’s knowledge Inside Egypt Egypt's cash-strapped government shelfs anticipated sale of state Telecom giant Iraq War Iraq war pushed the country towards more crises than it can handle, experts say Occupation Rachel Corrie: Justice for Palestinians is only way forward, say US activist's parents Economy Cash-rich Gulf nationals rush New York's luxury property market Diplomacy Israeli minister disavows her remark that she did not like Dubai Tunisia coup Tunisia: Family of detained politician call on UK to sanction Kais Saied Opinion Gaza Siege 'Water apartheid': How Israel weaponises water in the Gaza Strip Nancy Murray Occupation The Holy Land And Us: BBC Nakba series obscures ethnic cleansing of Palestine Jonathan Cook Iraq War Iraq war: I was tortured at Abu Ghraib. After 20 years, I'm still seeking justice Salah Al-Ejaili Libya Crisis Libya elections: Has the UN lost the plot? Tarek Megerisi Diplomacy Saudi-Iran deal: After years of tension, a new chapter for the region begins Seyed Hossein Mousavian Iraq War Why Iraqis are still searching for a 'homeland' 20 years after US invasion Alaa Tartir Books Palestine: UN rapporteurs bear witness to injustice of Israeli occupation Hilary Wise Iraq War Iraq war: Twenty years on, the US has learned nothing Marco Carnelos Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey earthquake: I saw so much suffering and loss, and so much need Shamim Chowdhury Inside Iran Why Tehran and Riyadh felt the time for rapprochement was right Mohammad Salami Israeli judicial crisis Israeli protesters take to streets to safeguard master-race democracy Joseph Massad Occupation It’s not just the settlers - or Israel - responsible for the torching of Huwwara Jonathan Cook Politics Why Egypt's Sisi has fallen out of favour in Riyadh Ali Bakir Russia-Ukraine war Russia-Ukraine war: One year on, neither side has a clear path to victory Marco Carnelos UK Politics Starmer's war on left is paving the way for the triumph of dark politics Jonathan Cook Islamophobia India: Why Muslim women are at risk of losing it all Tooba Towfiq Diplomacy Syria’s return to the Arab diplomatic fold is not a top concern for Biden Giorgio Cafiero Inside Israel Mizrahi Jews in Israel faced decades of injustice, and still vote extreme right Joseph Massad Media India and Twitter: Why western media gives Modi a pass and piles on Musk Azad Essa Occupation It's apartheid disguised as democracy these Israeli protesters really want to save Orly Noy Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey-Syria earthquake: Europe, with billions for war, shows its true heartless face David Hearst Islamophobia In Modi’s India, being a hijabi woman is difficult and alienating Nabiya Khan Film How Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan will strengthen Hindu nationalism Azad Essa Iraq War Iraq war: How US campuses became militarised and forgot the war on terror Nazia Kazi + More Video UK Politics British Home Secretary Suella Braverman pictured laughing in front of Rwandan refugee centre goes viral Israeli judicial crisis Protests in Israel against judicial reform intensify Syria War Syrians come together in protest to mark 12th anniversary of civil war Inside Morocco Morocco’s royal court fires back over opposition party criticism of pro-Israel bias Turkey-Syria earthquake Five people die in floods in Turkey’s quake-hit areas The Big Picture Christchurch mosque attacks: Keeping my brother's story alive Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey earthquake: How to prepare Istanbul Human Rights Exclusive: Asylum seekers speak out in protest at Greenwich hotel Syria War The impact of trauma on the mental health of Syrian children Inside Tunisia Rally in support of sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia is held in front of the Tunisian embassy in Paris Tunisia Politics Ahmed Nejib Chebbi on Tunisia's wave of arrests: Kais Saied's aim is to 'criminalise political activity' Inside Tunisia Thousands of Tunisians marched against their government at a rally organised by the UGTT trade union. Palestine state Israeli forces attack protest against eviction of Palestinian families from homes in Sheikh Jarrah Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey Earthquake: Survivor recounts harrowing experience of loss and resilience in Antakya Occupation The Palestinian Authority's controversial role in West Bank security Turkey-Syria earthquake The lasting aftermath of Turkey's earthquake Palestine state CCTV footage shows Israeli operatives infiltrating Nablus while hiding their weapons in carpets Inside Saudi Arabia Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates Saudi Arabia foundation day Turkey-Syria earthquake The Syrian boy who lost family and home in quake-hit Idlib Turkey-Syria earthquake Syria earthquake: White Helmet volunteer shares first-hand account of catastrophic earthquake in northwest Syria The Big Picture How the Prevent review 'antagonises' its Muslim critics Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey-Syria earthquake: Syrians unable to cope with scale of destruction Turkey-Syria earthquake Survivor of Turkey's earthquake lament loss of family members Turkey-Syria earthquake Rescue desperately slow in one of Syria’s worst hit towns + More Discover Refugees 'They turned like beasts against us': The exhibition linking modern and Roman refugee stories Iraq War Iraq war: When Baghdad fell, the country's treasures were lost Fashion Designer issues apology for outcry over 'Allah' text on clothing Culture What is Nowruz? The Persian New Year explained Ramadan Ramadan gains: How do you weight train and exercise during the fasting month? Food & Drink In pictures: The making of jallab sweets in Upper Egypt Books Your Wish is My Command: Deena Mohamed's fantasy tale of desperate desire Heritage Was Blas Infante, the father of Andalusian nationalism, a crypto Muslim? Ramadan Ramadan 2023: When does the holy month start and why do Muslims fast? Art and photography Painting Poetry: Iraqi artist Dia al-Azzawi exhibits at Oxford's Ashmolean Culture Mild crush to madness: The degrees of love in the Arabic language Women From Nezihe Muhittin to Sabiha Rifat : Five women who helped define modern Turkey Film Berlinale 2023: Race, misogyny and a fawning tribute to Israel's Golda Meir Culture Humanity's place in the heavens: An introduction to Islamic cosmology Heritage Baghdad's House of Wisdom: Uniting East and West to pursue knowledge Food & Drink Refugee chef brings love of Syrian recipes to London Film Berlinale 2023: Old Iran and new Iran take centre stage at film festival Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey-Syria earthquake: The mental health impact of natural disaster Heritage Singapore’s Arab Street: A closer look at the community building a new legacy Heritage How Armenians in Egypt are preserving their heritage Religion Jerusalem’s first female pastor on equality, Israeli occupation, and her new role Music Rita L’Oujdia: The artist putting Morocco on the global music map Heritage 'Thunderbolts and terror': How historic earthquakes destroyed Roman Antioch Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey-Syria earthquake: Five ‘miracle’ rescues amid devastation + More Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey-Syria earthquake What went wrong with Turkey's earthquake response? Turkey-Syria earthquake She lost her parents in the earthquake. Her uncle doesn't know how to tell her Turkey-Syria earthquake 'Death was closer to them than us': Syrian rescue worker describes quake horror Turkey-Syria earthquake Israel returns antique Jewish scrolls taken from Turkey’s earthquake-hit Antakya Turkey-Syria earthquake Survivors try to salvage what they can as cold weather bites southern Turkey Turkey-Syria earthquake 'State ignored our warnings', say engineers and architects in earthquake-hit Turkey Turkey-Syria earthquake Syria earthquake relief efforts bring vital foreign remittance system to its knees Turkey-Syria earthquake Communist and Salafist groups win hearts and minds in quake-ravaged Turkey Turkey-Syria earthquake EU donor conference raises $7.5bn for Turkey and Syria, as quake costs mount Turkey-Syria earthquake Five people die in floods in Turkey’s quake-hit areas Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey earthquake: I saw so much suffering and loss, and so much need Shamim Chowdhury Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkish HDP leader says Erdogan 'should be put on trial' for earthquake response + More Prevent Prevent Prevent review: Four years of delays, legal challenges, boycotts and leaks Prevent Prevent review: 11 key takeaways from the Shawcross report Prevent What is Prevent and why is it controversial? Prevent Prevent review: Shawcross reforms risk 'slide into authoritarianism', critics warn Prevent A review of the Prevent review: Shawcross's guide to 'good Islam' Asim Qureshi Prevent Knowsley riot: How the 'respectable right' is fuelling anti-migrant hate Ella Cockbain Prevent Demonising Islam: Prevent review fulfils dreams of UK's right-wing media Faisal Hanif Prevent UK and Islam: Prevent review is a dangerous whitewash Layla Aitlhadj Prevent Prevent review: Home Office advisor compared Islamophobia to ‘blasphemy law’ Prevent Prevent review: 'Treat Hamas and Islamic State supporters the same' Prevent Prevent review lambasted by critics as Shawcross calls for focus on Islamism Prevent UK Home Office challenged over independence of Prevent review Prevent Prevent review: Delays highlight a process in shambles Peter Oborne Prevent UK government warned of 'widespread illegality' over Prevent data Prevent UK: Rishi Sunak's Prevent proposals are truly Orwellian John Holmwood Prevent Rishi Sunak launches plans to refer those who 'vilify Britain' to Prevent Prevent Former counter-terror chief named head of London Metropolitan Police Prevent An alternative to Prevent? How about democracy John Holmwood Prevent Prevent strategy failing to engage Muslim communities, says government adviser Prevent Elite Chinese police college drew on UK's Prevent strategy for Uyghur policy Prevent UK charity regulator urged to investigate think tank over 'anti-Muslim agenda' Prevent UK Prevent strategy harmful to democracy and children, reports find Prevent Prevent report: Trojan Horse hoax led to ‘abuses’ of children Prevent Prevent puts UK Muslims under pervasive suspicion. It must go John Holmwood + More Occupation Occupation Rachel Corrie: Justice for Palestinians is only way forward, say US activist's parents Occupation UK rejects Israel 'apartheid' label in new trade and security pact Occupation Israel: Officials fear Smotrich's statements 'could harm ties with Jordan and Egypt' Occupation On Mother's Day, Palestinian mothers dream of saying goodbye to their sons Occupation The Holy Land And Us: BBC Nakba series obscures ethnic cleansing of Palestine Jonathan Cook Occupation Israel’s Smotrich: 'There's no such thing as Palestinians' Occupation Israelis and Palestinians meet in Egypt to ease tensions Occupation Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank Occupation West Bank: Four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on Jenin Occupation The idea of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations has always been a fiction Colter Louwerse Occupation Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank shoot-out Occupation Huwwara assaults: Probe concludes no disciplinary action against Israel army officials Occupation How Israel's Supreme Court enables torture of Palestinian prisoners Janan Abdu Occupation Israeli settler kills Palestinian in the West Bank Occupation US approves Smotrich visa despite his calls for Palestinian town to be 'wiped out' Occupation Teen among four Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank raids Occupation PA forces crack down on funeral of Palestinian killed in Israeli raid Occupation South Africa parliament votes for downgrading of ties with Israel Occupation Israeli forces kill six Palestinians in Jenin daytime raid Occupation Huwwara: Palestinian children among dozens wounded during Israeli settlers' rampage Occupation It’s not just the settlers - or Israel - responsible for the torching of Huwwara Jonathan Cook Occupation Huwwara riots: Video shows Israeli soldiers present when Palestinian was killed Occupation Evidence of Bezalel Smotrich's support for genocide is clear. The US must act Eitay Mack Occupation Israel to continue demolishing Palestinian homes during Ramadan + More In Case You Missed It King Charles III Five things King Charles III said about Islam and Muslims Inside Israel Exclusive: The Jerusalem plot held by the UK as future site of embassy to Israel Sport 'Do you think we should all go home?' How Saudi Arabian money ignited a golf war Culture Moon Knight versus Ms Marvel: What lies beyond representation? Inside Iraq Iraq's 'theft of the century': How $2.5bn in public money 'evaporated' Inside Iran Iran and the US: When friends fall out Libya Crisis 'Leave no men': The killing fields of Libya's Tarhuna Racism Douglas Murray and the mainstreaming of the 'Great Replacement' theory Peter Oborne Saudi Purge War, riots, torture: The luxury hotels that shaped the Middle East Syria War In pictures: Milky Way shines above ruins of Syria's war Arab Spring Middle East Eye releases first documentary, 'The Exiles' Women The problem is men: Muslim women speak out against abuse in the US Inside Turkey 'Ripping it apart': How an anti-discrimination law transformed Istanbul Women How to plan an Arab-American wedding that will please everyone (except you) Western Sahara Ghost towns, rockets and drones: Polisario’s war in Western Sahara Iran nuclear Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani talks to MEE Tunisia Politics EXCLUSIVE: Top secret Tunisian presidential document outlines plan for 'constitutional dictatorship' Inside Qatar After #WhereisNoof, Qatari women question how safe they really are Yemen War Yemeni fishermen get rich on 'whale vomit' find Afghanistan Imran Khan: The extended interview with MEE Inside Egypt 'Eyes wide shut': Has Egypt's Great Sphinx really closed its eyes? Fashion Yes, Saudi women dress like... this Sport ‘We’re richer than you’: Wild scenes at first Newcastle game since Saudi takeover Iraq War In Baghdad, the streets are littered with the memories of our dead Nabil Salih + More The Big Story Israel-India relations Haifa Port, Gautam Adani and Israel's plan for the Middle East Turkey-Syria earthquake What went wrong with Turkey's earthquake response? Politics How social networks became a 'subsidiary' of the FBI and CIA Occupation The deadly maths Israel uses to target Palestinians Saudi Human Rights These young Saudis spoke up on social media. Then they disappeared Hindutva Facebook in India: Why is it still allowing hate speech against Muslims? Pegasus spyware Digital nightmare: The Arab dissidents ruined by phone hacking Politics Grenfell Tower fire: UK Muslim community's questions remain unanswered after five years Politics State of terror: How the West helps Middle East dictators crush dissent Politics The Conservative Party and its cold war against Islam Politics The neo-conservative think tank that defined British Muslims Media The persecution of Julian Assange Saudi Human Rights The nightmare inside Saudi Arabia's shelters for women and girls Occupation 'Undeclared reasons': Why Israel is suddenly so eager to grant Gaza thousands of work permits Inside Turkey 'Ripping it apart': How an anti-discrimination law transformed Istanbul Inside Iran Iran and the US: When friends fall out Occupation The rise of Jenin's armed resistance Inside Qatar After #WhereisNoof, Qatari women question how safe they really are Syria Camps France has 300 women and children in IS camps. When will they go home? Inside Egypt Why Nasser's legacy still preoccupies the Egyptian psyche Syria War Turkey blamed Syria for a deadly air strike. Its troops blame Russia Palestine state The Balfour Declaration: Why Britain decided to back Zionist ambitions in Palestine Gaza Under Attack 'The war is not over': The Gaza Strip's unexploded bombs Palestine state Gaza 2021: When Israel's arrogance was broken + More Inside Israel Inside Israel Israeli activists urge EU to sanction official who approved 7,000 illegal settlement units Inside Israel Israel: Far-right coalition passes law to reestablish abandoned settlements Inside Israel Israel: Former Mossad chief urges rapprochement with Iran Inside Israel Israeli army says it killed bomber suspected of coming from Lebanon Inside Israel Palestinian man wounds three Israelis in Tel Aviv shooting Inside Israel Israeli firm accused of selling classified spy technology Inside Israel Israeli protesters disrupt Netanyahu trip to Rome on 'day of resistance' Inside Israel US defence secretary curtails Israel trip, citing security concerns Inside Israel Israeli settlers release song celebrating the burning of Huwwara Inside Israel How Israel sabotages democracy in the Middle East Feras Abu Helal Inside Israel Israel air force reservists refuse to train in protest against judicial reforms Inside Israel Hungary set to become first EU country to move its embassy to Jerusalem Inside Israel Israelis call for US sanctions on Netanyahu under Global Magnitsky Act Inside Israel Israel: Sara Netanyahu rescued from angry protesters at hair salon Inside Israel Israeli currency falls to three-year low as judicial reforms edge closer Inside Israel Israeli minister Ben-Gvir 'took teenager to raid UN base' + More Award-winning stories Media MEE journalist Mohammed Amin wins Rory Peck Trust's Martin Adler Prize Africa 'We lost our sons': The Darfur village reeling from the Wagner Group's CAR massacre Sudan coup The Sudanese doctors running secret clinics for the revolution Media MEE journalists win two Drum Awards for Online Media Africa Russian mercenaries near Sudan accused of killing hundreds as African gold rush intensifies Politics As Tories fete Boris Johnson, a social catastrophe looms Peter Oborne Politics If Boris Johnson survives Sue Gray and police inquiry, the UK will lose Peter Oborne Women The untold tragedy of Iraq's Shia Turkmen women, abducted by Islamic State Inside Iraq Iraq police killings: How a village’s revenge for rape became an IS attack Iraq Protests A massacre and a cover-up: How Baghdad protesters were gunned down by Iraqi forces Libya Crisis MEE journalist Daniel Hilton wins Amnesty International Media Award for Libya report Libya Crisis 'Leave no men': The killing fields of Libya's Tarhuna Libya Crisis Russian mercenaries in Libya: 'They sprayed us with bullets' Gaza 2020 MEE journalist Maha Hussaini wins Martin Adler Prize Gaza 2020 Gaza 2020: 'Our worst nightmare is when it starts raining' Gaza 2020 Gaza 2020: Worsening conditions lead more Palestinians to take their own lives + More
