- 26 August, 2026
Read breaking Middle East news with live updates on Arab world politics, economy and major regional developments.
Sanctions imposed on Hezbollah financiers in Lebanon
Lebanon– This week, the US Treasury Department issued further penalties against Hezbollah financiers, identifying a fundraising network located in Zambia and Lebanon. Adnan Ayad and
Libya: Central bank will unify after being torn by civil war
Libya– Libya’s central bank said , on Thursday, that it has begun the process of reunification following years of division during the country’s civil conflict.
Egypt Backs Somalia to Counter Turkey’s Growing Influence
Somalia– To offset the Turkish and Ethiopian presence in Mogadishu, Egypt is attempting to expand its influence in Somalia and assist the Somali government in
Sound Bombs Rock Private Iraqi Banks To Disturb Democracy
Iraq–Iraq city was rocked by sound bombs that went off simultaneously in two banks in Baghdad. Both banks sustained material damage with minimal loss of
Confrontation Arises upon the evacuation of another Palestinian Family in Sheikh Jarrah
Palestine–On Monday, Palestinians were locked in a tense confrontation with Israeli security personnel in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, who were attempting to evict a family.
Lebanon: New Obstacles Arise amid Economic Crisis
Lebanon–Hezbollah and Amal parties in Lebanon have agreed to end their boycott of Cabinet meetings in order to discuss the 2022 budget. However, one economist
Yemen: War in Marib intensifies amid Houthis Advances through out the province
Yemen– Yemen’s brutal conflict is escalating once more, with the United Nations warning of catastrophic implications. Since government forces conquered neighboring Shabwa province last week,
Egypt considers acting as a mediator in the Sudan crisis.
Sudan– Egypt has urged all parties in Sudan’s political dispute to participate in the selection of a new, consensual transitional prime minister in order to
War in Yemen: Growing Hunger and Economic Collapse
Yemen–Senior United Nations officials said that escalating military action in Yemen has displaced more than 15,000 people in the last month, killed or injured more
In a landmark ruling, a Saudi court orders the naming and shaming of a man convicted of sexual harassment
Saudi Arabia– A Saudi court has sentenced a man convicted of sexual harassment with public defamation, in addition to a prison sentence and a fine.