The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.

Exerting an outsized influence had its cost for Qatar, particularly in the form of diplomatic tussles and even a boycott by ...

Arab Gulf officials have told American and Iranian officials that they won’t participate in any attacks or allow their ...

On Shattered Lands, his book about the five partitions of the Indian Empire and the many forgotten stories attached to them ...

Move over, pandas. Two Arabian leopards are coming to the National Zoo. By Shawn McCreesh Reporting from Washington Of all the splashy announcements that marked President Trump’s trip to the ...

Rubio's comments came after Iran's Press TV reported that the parliament approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20 per cent of the world's oil and gas flows.

Iran's threat to block the world's most vital oil transit point has raised fears of major global economic consequences.

Arab News op-ed by Lolwah Al Khater spotlights Qatar’s expanding cultural diplomacy through the Years of Culture initiative. Published: 11 Jun 2025 - 08:54 pm | Last Updated: 11 Jun 2025 - 08:56 pm ...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” soon after Iran ...

The UAE has experienced its hottest May in over two decades, with extreme heat persisting for longer periods throughout the ...

In modern times, India continues to be part of the Arab world’s social fabric, thanks to the expatriates in the region. Their remittances have enhanced living standards in states such as Kerala.

Egypt has blocked activists taking part in a planned march to Gaza, halting their attempt to reach the border and challenge Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory before it ...