The UAE has won membership on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-2024 term after obtaining 180 votes from countries of the Asia-Pacific group.

The security situation has been particularly difficult in Marib's Abdiya district, where the UN says the movement of aid and some 35,000 people has been "extremely restricted", including for 17,000 "extremely vulnerable" people.

The US sees Saudi Arabia as a vital partner and America is committed to the defense of the Kingdom, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Heavy fighting claimed at least six lives and left dozens wounded in Lebanon's capital Thursday as an escalation of tensions around last year's massive portside explosion turned parts of Beirut into a war-zone.

The UAE and South Korea have discussed the prospect of pursuing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to strengthen economic ties, enhance investment opportunities, and firm up bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr may be Iraq's big election winner but he will still have to haggle with his opponents, linked to armed pro-Iranian groups, to forge a new government. 

The talks came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of "other options" if diplomacy failed.

Qatari support is considered a crucial lifeline for impoverished Palestinians living in Gaza, which has been under Israeli blockade since 2007.

The Water Authority of Jordan has signed an agreement with USAID in this regard in the third phase of a five-year $152-million Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement. The FARA aims to rehabilitate, develop, and improve the main and subsidiary water networks in Maan, with $1 million contribution of WAJ.

The company has faced a storm of criticism since an ex-worker at the company alleged Facebook put profits before the safety of its users.

Azerbaijan-Iran ties soured weeks ago over allegations that Israel's military was active in Azerbaijan.

Enrique Mora's visit is a follow-up to consultations between the two sides on matters of shared interest, particularly Iran-EU relations, Afghanistan and the nuclear agreement, the Iranian foreign ministry said.

The new government, which includes 10 female ministers, is a welcome step forwards towards addressing the significant economic, health and social challenges facing the country," State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters adding that the US looks forward to further announcements to establish a broadly inclusive process for a rapid...

Among other things, Qatar and Jordan discussed ways to increase employment opportunities for citizens of both countries.

It is the second time Bitar has had to suspend the investigation in the face of lawsuits filed by former ministers he had summoned on suspicion of negligence.

Erdogan's signalling followed a car bombing on Monday in the northern Syrian city of Afrin that killed six people

The visits of several Israeli ministers so far show the importance the Jewish state attributes to the event.

Jared Kushner, a former White House adviser married to Ivanka Trump, was a major architect of the deals between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.

The Iraqi National Intelligence Service captured Sami Jasim outside the country after a complex operation.

In what was the fifth election since the 2003 US-led invasion that ousted dictator Saddam Hussein with the promise of bringing freedom and democracy, preliminary turnout was just 41 percent, based on results from 94 percent of voting stations.

An investigation by a law firm has concluded that Georgieva manipulated data in favor of China while in a senior role at the World Bank.

Last weekend, Algeria recalled its ambassador from Paris and banned French military planes from its airspace, which France regularly uses to reach its forces battling militants in the Sahel region to the south. The moves came after a bitter row over visas, followed by media reports that French President Emmanuel...

Speaker of Saudi Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh reviewed the kingdom's ties with Italy in a meeting with his Italian counterpart Maria Elisabetta Casellati. The two sides reviewed the bilateral ties and means of cooperation in all fields and discussed strengthening relations at various...

The novelist won the literature's top award for his unflinching portrayal of their effects on the refugee experience.

Blinken had met virtually in mid-September with Lapid and top Emirati foreign policy adviser Anwar Gargash, as well as top diplomats from Bahrain and Morocco.

Security was tight, with all airports closed from Saturday evening to dawn on Monday across Iraq, where despite the government's declaration of victory over the Islamic State group in late 2017, jihadist sleeper cells continue to mount attacks.

An Israeli missile strike on an air base in central Syria has killed two Damascus-allied foreign fighters and wounded several Syrian service personnel, a Britain-based war monitor said on Saturday.

President Sheikh Al Nahyan decrees that all ministries, government authorities and institutions should make these 10 Principles as guidelines in their directives and decisions. They should also work the implementation of these principles through their plans and strategies.

Tehran has decided to resume nuclear talks in Vienna after the new administration reviewed the previous round of talks, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.

The announcement came as the tech giant defends itself against accusations that it has long put profit over societal good.

Iraq's relations with Iran have improved since the fall of Saddam and, since 2017, the ties with Saudi Arabia have also become better.

Iran is set to deliver more fuel in the coming days to Lebanon for distribution by the Shiite movement.

A new single-member constituency system for electing Iraq's 329 lawmakers is supposed to boost independents versus the traditional political blocs that are largely centered on religious, ethnic and clan affiliations. The election is being held a year early in a rare concession to the youth-led protest movement that broke out...

Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh, have held discussions with Danish Minister of Development Cooperation Flemming Mortensen and his accompanying delegation to increase cooperation that may increase the volume of joint trade between the two countries.

Algeria is the main backer of the Polisario Front independence movement in Western Sahara.

Tehran threatens Seoul with legal action unless it releases more than $7 billion in funds for oil shipments. Iran was South Korea's third-largest Middle Eastern trade partner before the US unilaterally withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed crippling sanctions.

Halbussi, 40, travels frequently about the region, trading his elegant suits for jeans during field visits to shepherd the projects in Anbar province.

The region is also fast adopting modern agricultural practices such as vertical farming, hydroponics, greenhouse vegetable production to grow more food locally. Indoor vertical farming is changing the course of agriculture in the GCC and helping to improve food security in the region.

Facebook's previous major scandals barely dented its global dominance but a former employee's damning revelations have put it in a tight spot.

The deal, which gave Iran sanctions relief in return for curbs on its nuclear programme, has been on life support since 2018.

Algerian reaction followed Macron’s comments last week in which he said Algeria’s post-independence “political-military system” had “totally re-written” the country’s history.

The diplomatic relations between the two countries have shown a fair degree of warmth in recent months, after a few years of frost and unfriendliness. 

The UAE recorded fewer than 200 new cases of Covid this month, the lowest figure since Aug 2020. While life in the emirates has largely returned to normal, masks and social distancing rules remain in force. Heavily reliant on tourism, Dubai was one of the first destinations to reopen its...

The rate of hospitalization and deaths more among unvaccinated people in the countries that have provided information.

DUBAI: The UAE on Tuesday announced a new Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, which will be responsible for regulating the affairs of citizenship, passports, entry and residence of foreigners in the country. Its other responsibilities include promoting ports, borders and free zones' security, raising their efficiency...

New features unveiled on Wednesday provide users with ways to help in the effort, whether it be driving routes that result in less exhaust being spewed from cars or shopping online for energy-efficient appliances. The latest features will be rolled out in Europe in 2022.

Agriculture accounts for around six percent of Turkey's GDP and employs 18 percent of the country's workforce.

A new electoral law in Iraq will mean that when Iraqis go to the polls on Sunday, they will vote for individuals rather than parties. This is the country’s fifth election since the US toppled the Saddam Hussien regime in 2003.

Algeria over the weekend recalled its ambassador from Paris and banned French military planes from its airspace.

The law comes less than a month after speaker Aguila Saleh signed off a law for presidential elections to be held the same day.