Middle East

Israel election: Party representing Palestinians sees huge gains

The Joint Arab List made history in Israel's election by winning more seats than ever before, but what does it plan to do with its newfound power?

Saudi Arabia

Profile: Former Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef

Former interior minister is reportedly detained, more than two years after being relieved of ministerial duties.

Profile: Former Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef

Opinion

Israel's attack on Palestinian bread

Why the closure of an old Palestinian bakery in Jerusalem matters.

Mariam Barghouti

by Mariam Barghouti

Mariam Barghouti

Battle for Idlib

Turkey says no ceasefire violations in Syria's Idlib

Residents pessimistic about truce, hours after Russia and Turkey announce ceasefire agreement in northwest Syria.

Turkey says no ceasefire violations in Syria's Idlib

Saudi Arabia

Saudi 'detains king's brother, nephew' in crackdown

Reported detentions mark latest crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's de facto ruler.

Coronavirus outbreak

Bethlehem under lockdown after coronavirus cases confirmed

Palestinian officials announce state of emergency as number of infections rises to 16.

Bethlehem under lockdown after coronavirus cases confirmed

Coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus cases surpass 100,000 globally: Live updates

Outbreak reaches worrying new milestone, driven by new cases outside China, as governments further tighten restrictions.

Coronavirus cases surpass 100,000 globally: Live updates

Middle East

First woman to run hospital in Syria talks to Al Jazeera

Dr Amani Ballour, the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary, is urging the international community to help stop the humanitarian catastrophe in Idlib province.

Middle East

Tunisia: Suicide attack targets US embassy

One policeman killed and others wounded in capital Tunis, interior ministry says, as bombers blow themselves up.

Tunisia: Suicide attack targets US embassy

Podcast

The online influencer who took on Egypt's president

The Take discusses the viral videos that sparked rare protests in Egypt.

The online influencer who took on Egypt's president

Occupied West Bank

Palestine declares state of emergency over coronavirus

The move comes after seven people in the occupied West Bank test positive, prompting the Israeli army to seal off Bethlehem.

Turkey

'Salwa hates being famous': A new life for laughing Syrian girl

Salwa, the toddler who laughed at sound of bombs in viral video, is in Turkey with her parents.

'Salwa hates being famous': A new life for laughing Syrian girl

Middle East

Libya fighting: Foreign powers want stake now, as in past

Al Jazeera visits ancient city of Leptis Magna and finds its present-day conflict has historical parallels.

Middle East

Turkey, Russia announce ceasefire in Syria's Idlib

Ceasefire came into effect after midnight in Idlib amid reports of fresh violence between Turkish and Syrian troops.

AJ Impact

Lebanese judge suspends prosecutor’s order to freeze bank assets

Assets of banks' executives and boards of directors had also been ordered to be frozen as part of an investigation.

Lebanese judge suspends prosecutor’s order to freeze bank assets