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WorldIsraeli forces continue West Bank raids as Hebron lockdown enters sixth day
UN agency expresses 'grave concern' in Hebron and warns of echoes of 2025 'Iron Wall' operation.
29 Oct 2026
WorldAI illustrationNetanyahu's Camp Leads Without Majority After 70% of Votes Counted
According to DW Arabic, Netanyahu's bloc is ahead of the opposition coalition but has not secured a majority after over 70% of votes were counted in Israel's general election.
29 Oct 2026
WorldGaza Life a Year After Ceasefire: Ongoing Struggles and Lost Privacy
According to BBC Arabic, Akram Al-Sourani describes daily life in Gaza a year after the US‑backed ceasefire as a series of "small wars"—from water queues to loss of privacy—while the sounds of bombings and drones persist.
29 Oct 2026
WorldMapping the siege of Yemen’s Taiz, and the price families are paying
Three weeks into the siege of Yemen’s third-largest city, prices have doubled, and families are down to the basics.
29 Oct 2026
WorldIran Meets Makkah Alliance Nations: Can It Avert a New Regional War?
Iran hosted representatives of the Makkah Alliance amid rising Houthi tensions and US‑Israeli threats. The closing statement only pledged continued dialogue, with no concrete outcomes.
29 Oct 2026
WorldKhouri: Strong Israel-Arab bloc result does not mean Israel has changed
Rami Khouri challenges the idea that a strong IsraelI-Arab bloc result signals any positive shift in Israeli society.
29 Oct 2026
WorldLebanese and Syrians expect no change in Israeli policy after election
Residents in Lebanon and Syria expect little change in Israeli policy after the election.
28 Oct 2026
WorldExit polls following Israeli elections indicate no clear winner
The official results are due to be published on November 4, more than a week after the vote.
28 Oct 2026
BreakingFuneral held for family killed in Jordanian airstrikes in Syria
Mourners have buried four members of a family, including three children, killed in Jordanian airstrikes in Syria.
28 Oct 2026
WorldRecord Turnout in Israeli Legislative Election as Netanyahu Calls for Extended Voting Hours
At 12:00 GMT, voter participation hit 44.9%, the highest for that time slot since 1973, in the first election since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Prime Minister Netanyahu has asked to extend voting hours.
28 Oct 2026
WorldQatar's Emir and Iran's President Discuss Negotiations and Strait of Hormuz in Moscow
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim and Iran's President Masoud Beyzaiyan discussed negotiation updates and the Strait of Hormuz at an energy forum in Moscow, according to France 24 Arabic.
28 Oct 2026
WorldInternational Warning of Potential Famine in Sudan and Call to Remove Aid Obstacles
France 24 Arabic reports that dozens of countries, including the US and major European powers, warn of worsening food security in Sudan and urge removal of all barriers to humanitarian aid while calling for increased international funding.
28 Oct 2026
WorldIran’s calculations as US escalation looms: Trust, midterms, Hormuz
Tehran remains firm on demands despite diplomatic urgency to prevent escalation in the ongoing US-Israeli conflict.
28 Oct 2026
WorldWest Bank: Settlers Increase Drone Use to Harass Palestinians
France 24 Arabic reports that Israeli settlers and the army are increasingly using drones to monitor, harass and damage Palestinian property in the occupied West Bank.
28 Oct 2026
WorldWest Bank: Israeli Drones Monitor Palestinian Farmers Daily
France 24 Arabic reports Israel allocated 50 million shekels in 2026 for security equipment, including drones that constantly surveil Palestinian farmers in the West Bank, raising privacy concerns.
28 Oct 2026
WorldJordanian Strikes Raise Tensions Between Amman and Damascus
France 24 Arabic reports Damascus denied prior coordination of Jordanian strikes, which caused civilian casualties. Analyst Hassan Abu Hania says this complicates the situation and calls for clarification of the targets linked to the church attack in al-Karak.
28 Oct 2026
WorldSudan’s war steals children’s future with school closures and displacement
The conflict in Sudan has left millions of children without education, as they work to help their families.
28 Oct 2026
WorldAI illustrationIsrael Records Highest Voter Turnout Since 1973
Israel's parliamentary election saw a record turnout with half the day voting, as Netanyahu urges supporters to vote and rival Gideon Eisenkot aims to unseat him.
28 Oct 2026
WorldJordan launches raids on terrorist groups in Syria in response to church attack
Jordan's telecom minister said the raids target groups linked to the deadly church attack in al-Karak. France 24 Arabic reports the Syrian strikes killed at least six, including three children.
28 Oct 2026
Worldما الذي يحدث بين سوريا والأردن؟
بينما قال وزير الاتصال الحكومي الأردني إن الغارات الجوية على جنوب سوريا أسفرت عن "خسائر كبيرة في صفوف التنظيم، تُقدّر بأكثر من 20 عنصراً"، وتدمير مستودع أسلحة ضخم"، أعلنت الحكومة السورية أن "ضحايا مدنيين" قُتلوا في الغارات.
28 Oct 2026
WorldKing Charles’s Caribbean tour: Will he discuss slavery reparations?
UK's King Charles launches nine-day Caribbean tour amid monarchy questions and growing demands for slavery reparations.
28 Oct 2026
WorldLebanon’s lost olive season: harvesting olives under drones and warplanes
Lebanon's olive harvesters are facing dangerous conditions, with potential attacks and fear of cluster munitions.
28 Oct 2026
WorldEgyptian Court Orders Closure of Mada Masr Site and Detains Editor Lina Attallah
A Cairo court fined Lina Attallah, editor of Mada Masr, three million Egyptian pounds, ordered the site shut and seized assets, then detained her in the courtroom. The ruling is part of a broader crackdown on independent media in Egypt.
28 Oct 2026
WorldQatar’s Emir meets Iran’s Pezeshkian in Moscow
The pair discussed energy cooperation and ways to enhance bilateral relations, Iranian state media reported.
28 Oct 2026