The Latest Breaking News from BBC Arabic

Houthis seize Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, military sources and witnesses told the BBC.

The Times of India · Sep 10

BBC Arabic defended as lone voice in region for giving ‘Israeli perspective’

Exclusive: World Service director Fiona Crack says platform pursues stories ignored by the Gulf’s state-owned media

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28

BBC in crisis: why did Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign?

Director general and head of news quit amid accusations of bias over Trump and trans issues at broadcaster

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025

BBC Arabic Quietly Institutes Changes In Wake Of Media Watchdog Scrutiny

Research by the media-monitoring organization CAMERA has resulted in the institution of significant behind-the-scenes changes.

Zenger · Dec 16, 2022

BBC to cut hundreds of jobs across World Service with radio stations to close

More than 300 jobs to be slashed under the plans

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Egyptian former squash world No 1 switches to represent England

ElShorbagy’s shock decision to play squash for England has led to criticism in Egypt, his home country.

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2022

BBC Arabic pundit interrupts live broadcast to ask why he hasn’t been paid for two years

Political commentator Mehdi Eliefifi broke off from discussing Russia-Ukraine crisis to demand payment

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022