The New Arab

The New Arab The New Arab brings you the biggest stories from the Middle East and North Africa and beyond.

We provide in-depth coverage, putting forward views that promote a progressive discourse and counter autocratic & sectarian narratives The New Arab is a fast-growing English-language news and current affairs website bringing you the biggest stories from the Middle East and North Africa and beyond. We provide in-depth and informative coverage, putting forward views and voices that promote a progres

sive discourse and counter autocratic and sectarian narratives. We rely on a network of multinational staff across the world, with a large network of reporters in the MENA region, bringing exclusive coverage and access to stories other outlets do not. Our editorial line is independent and objective, and we are clear in our commitment to highlighting and covering issues that affect youth and marginalized segments of society. Launched in September 2014, The New Arab is a London-based news website published by UK-based media company Fadaat Media Ltd.

A Palestinian detainee from Gaza died while handcuffed in a Shin Bet facility, as rights groups warn of rising deaths an...
06/08/2025

A Palestinian detainee from Gaza died while handcuffed in a Shin Bet facility, as rights groups warn of rising deaths and abuse of prisoners in Israeli custody

A Palestinian detainee from Gaza died while handcuffed in a Shin Bet facility, as rights groups warn of rising deaths and abuse of prisoners in...

The Egyptian government has warned the US and Israel against plans to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, Egyptian sources told...
06/08/2025

The Egyptian government has warned the US and Israel against plans to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, Egyptian sources told The New Arab's Arabic-language edition Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Tuesday

Egypt has warned the US and Israel against implementing any plans to fully occupy Gaza, which Egypt fears will be a prelude to expelling Palestinians.

Amid a regional moral panic by authorities over the new generation's use of social media platforms like TikTok and YouTu...
06/08/2025

Amid a regional moral panic by authorities over the new generation's use of social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube, Egypt recently widened its crackdown on young content creators, especially women, in an attempt to control forms of expression.

This new series of arrests also followed a report by 32 Egyptian lawyers, accusing TikTok content creators of violating Egyptian family values and posting inappropriate content on social media. Out of the ten influencers mentioned in the lawyers' report, eight were women from poor social backgrounds ⤵️

This series of arrests followed a report by 32 lawyers, accusing TikTok content creators of violating Egyptian family values and posting...

Activists suspect Maersk is using Moroccan ports to transport components of F-35 fighter jets to the Israeli military am...
06/08/2025

Activists suspect Maersk is using Moroccan ports to transport components of F-35 fighter jets to the Israeli military amid its genocide in Gaza

Activists suspect Maersk is using Moroccan ports to transport components of F-35 fighter jets to the Israeli military amid its genocide in Gaza.

Lebanon’s cabinet met on Tuesday to discuss restricting weapons to the state amid US pressure to disarm Hezbollah
06/08/2025

Lebanon’s cabinet met on Tuesday to discuss restricting weapons to the state amid US pressure to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanon’s cabinet met on Tuesday to discuss restricting weapons to the state amid US pressure to disarm Hezbollah.

The name of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar appearing on a newborn board at a German hospital sparks backlash, prompting ...
06/08/2025

The name of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar appearing on a newborn board at a German hospital sparks backlash, prompting apology from Leipzig University Hospital

The name of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar appearing on a newborn board at a German hospital sparks backlash, prompting apology from Leipzig...

Syrian authorities arrested two suspects in the murder of actress Diala Al-Wadi, including her housekeeper in what appea...
06/08/2025

Syrian authorities arrested two suspects in the murder of actress Diala Al-Wadi, including her housekeeper in what appears to be a robbery-motivated killing

Syrian authorities arrested two suspects in the murder of actress Diala Al-Wadi, including her housekeeper in what appears to be a...

More than two dozen children are being killed every day in Gaza, UNICEF said on Monday, as Israel threatens to expand it...
05/08/2025

More than two dozen children are being killed every day in Gaza, UNICEF said on Monday, as Israel threatens to expand its military campaign into the few remaining areas of the besieged enclave

The UN agency estimates that around 50,000 children have been killed and wounded in Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023.

"A lot of people have lost faith in the system. They don't believe they can vote for a president that represents them."
05/08/2025

"A lot of people have lost faith in the system. They don't believe they can vote for a president that represents them."

"It’s going to be interesting to see the breakdown after four years of Trump. It seems like there’s a feeling that they’re politically homeless."

Through practical workshops, DIY alternatives, and ancestral knowledge, Zero Waste Palestine is teaching sustainability ...
05/08/2025

Through practical workshops, DIY alternatives, and ancestral knowledge, Zero Waste Palestine is teaching sustainability as a form of autonomy and resistance

Through practical workshops, DIY alternatives, and ancestral knowledge, Zero Waste Palestine is teaching sustainability as a form of autonomy and...

Whether short-term or prolonged, Israel's takeover of Gaza would have profound consequences for the region, but will fac...
05/08/2025

Whether short-term or prolonged, Israel's takeover of Gaza would have profound consequences for the region, but will face little pushback from the US ⬇️

Whether short-term or prolonged, Israel’s takeover of Gaza would have profound consequences for the region, but will face little pushback from the US

Israel knows that more data on the famine in Gaza may force an end to the genocide, that's why it's blocking research, w...
05/08/2025

Israel knows that more data on the famine in Gaza may force an end to the genocide, that's why it's blocking research, writes Rebecca Ruth Gould ⬇️

Israel knows that more data on the famine in Gaza may force an end to the genocide, that’s why it’s blocking research, writes Rebecca Ruth Gould.

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The New Arab provides in-depth and informative coverage, putting forward views and voices that promote a progressive discourse and counter autocratic and sectarian narratives that threaten to dominate the region. We rely on a large Arabic and English language staff across the world with a large network of reporters in the Arab world bringing exclusive coverage and access to stories other outlets do not. The New Arab, a London-based news website, is published by Fadaat Media Ltd and has an Arabic sister publication al-Araby al-Jadeed website and its counterpart daily newspaper.