Mena Today

The resignation of Jack Lang as head of the Institut du Monde Arabe (The Arab World Institute) marks a troubling moment for France’s political and cultural establishment.

Syria's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that Syrian army units had taken control of the al-Tanf military base vacated by U.S. troops, following coordination between Syrian and U.S. authorities.

Owning a copy of Sayyid Qutb's "Milestones" could land you in jail or worse in Syria when the Assads ruled. But at a Damascus book fair this month, the title by the radical Islamist ideologue was on prominent display and selling well.

Saudi Arabia appointed Fahd bin Abduljalil bin Ali al Saif as the new investment minister, it said on Thursday, replacing Khalid Al-Falih who oversaw the kingdom's opening to foreign investment amid massive economic diversification plans.

Morocco plans to spend 3 billion dirhams ($330 million) to upgrade infrastructure and support flood-hit residents, farmers and businesses in its northwestern plains, the prime minister's office said on Thursday.

Two major institutional investors have suspended new investments in DP World following the release of fresh documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

 The United States and Iran are showing flexibility on a nuclear deal, with Washington appearing "willing" to tolerate some nuclear enrichment, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the Financial Times in an interview published Thursday.

Lebanon’s government will decide next week how to move to the second phase of a plan to extend its authority and place all arms under state control in areas north of the Litani River, its information minister said on Wednesday.

The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish (Egypt) is continuing to receive injured patients and medical cases from the Gaza Strip, as part of the United Arab Emirates’ ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people.

Kazakhstan on Wednesday announced a March 15 referendum on a new constitution that could allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, currently barred from ruling beyond 2029, to remain at the helm of Central Asia's largest economy.

Malaysian long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X announced plans on Wednesday to resume flights between Kuala Lumpur and London, this time routing the service through a new hub in Bahrain.

France will increase the number of visas for Iranians seeking asylum as a result of the recent crackdown by Iranian authorities, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.