Intermediate Arabic News
Develop your Modern Standard Arabic with free news lessons based on real current events. Published daily for approximately B1 to B2 learners, Intermediate lessons offer more detailed reporting, broader vocabulary, and more varied sentence structures—along with full tashkeel, slow Arabic audio, a natural English translation, and useful vocabulary in context.
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- Natural English translation
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إِضْرَابٌ عَامٌّ فِي إِسْبَانِيَا لِلْمُطَالَبَةِ بِسَكَنٍ أَقَلَّ كُلْفَةً
Workers and residents joined Spain’s first general strike in 14 years to demand action on rising housing costs. Unions reported more than three million demonstrators, while police reported 115 arrests linked to strike-related incidents.
خَمْسَةُ مَقَالَاتٍ عِلْمِيَّةٍ تَفُوزُ بِجَوَائِزِ مُسَابَقَةِ «صِفْرٍ»
The Sifr Prize awarded five essays and named 16 honorable mentions in its contest for science and technology ideas addressing problems in the Arab world. The selected topics include earthquake records, rare diseases, and damaged soil in southern Lebanon.
بَرْلَمَانُ تُونِسَ يَبْدَأُ مُنَاقَشَةَ مِيزَانِيَّةِ ٢٠٢٧
Tunisia’s two parliamentary chambers began reviewing the proposed 2027 state budget on November 9. The plan estimates total funding at 82.402 billion dinars and includes priorities such as public services, investment, and social support.
اِنْهِيَارُ جُرْفٍ رَمْلِيٍّ يُدَمِّرُ خِيَامًا فِي دَيْرِ الْبَلَحِ
A sand cliff collapsed onto tents at a displacement camp in Deir al-Balah during heavy rain. Five people, including three children, were killed, and five others were injured.
أَضْرَارٌ مَحْدُودَةٌ فِي مَبْنًى لِأَرَامْكُو بَعْدَ اعْتِرَاضِ صَوَارِيخَ
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh and other areas on November 8. Falling fragments caused limited damage to an Aramco building, with no casualties reported by the Energy Ministry.
مُنْتَخَبُ مِصْرَ لِلشَّبَابِ يَفُوزُ بِكَأْسِ الْخَلِيجِ تَحْتَ سِنِّ السَّابِعَةَ عَشْرَةَ
Egypt’s under-17 team won the Gulf Cup in Doha, beating the UAE 3–1 in the final. Egypt won all its matches in the tournament.
فَنَّانَةٌ سُعُودِيَّةٌ فِلَسْطِينِيَّةٌ تُحْيِي زَخَارِفَ فُسَيْفِسَاءَ قَدِيمَةً
Saudi-Palestinian artist Dana Awartani opens a London exhibition of clay-tile installations recreating historic mosaic patterns from Arab-world sites. The show highlights traditional craft and the preservation of cultural heritage.
سَبْعَةُ اتِّحَادَاتٍ أُورُوبِّيَّةٍ تَرْفُضُ مُوَاجَهَةَ رُوسِيَا فِي بُطُولَةِ الْهُوكِي
Seven European ice hockey federations say they will not play Russia at the 2027 world championship after a sports court ruling. Germany is considering whether to remain host, while sponsors review their support.
مَسْحٌ فَضَائِيٌّ وَأَرْضِيٌّ يَكْشِفَانِ بِنَاءً قَدِيمًا فِي مِصْرَ
Researchers combined satellite radar, underground electrical surveys, and a small excavation to investigate an ancient building at Buto in Egypt. They also found a thick sand layer beneath its mudbrick walls.