culture

Shiite Muslims mark Ashura in Iraq and Lebanon amidst Gaza war

On July 17th, Shiite Muslims commemorated Ashura, marking the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussein, who died in the late 7th century. The day...

Iraq: Five bombs planted by ISIS uncovered in Mosul mosque

During renovations in Mosul’s Al-Nuri Mosque, United Nations personnel uncovered five bombs in a wall of the iconic building on June 25th. The five “large-scale...

Israel blocks 2,500 Palestinians in Gaza from Hajj

Israel’s control of Rafah’s border crossing has prevented approximately 2,500 Palestinians from departing Gaza for this year's Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, The New...

Naguib Mahfouz’s enduring cultural legacy

Nobel-laureate Naguib Mahfouz, Egypt’s national treasure, is the central focus of Abu Dhabi’s International Book Fair, as reported by The National News on May 1....

The endangered craft of a renowned Jordanian calligrapher

Renowned Jordanian calligrapher Ryad Tabbal, whose creations have played an important role in Jordan’s contemporary culture, is credited in producing the iconic logo of Jordan’s...

world

Five more rescued after Red Sea yacht sinking

Five people were rescued by Egyptian naval forces on November 26th while four bodies were recovered a...

Israel approves ceasefire in Lebanon

Israeli Channel 12 has reported that Israel has agreed a ceasefire in Lebanon, according to the Arab...

2024 deadliest recorded year for aid workers, UN says

A record-high 281 aid workers have been killed globally this year, making 2024 the deadliest year on...

‘Genocide free’ cola being sold in UK

A pro-Palestinian brand of cola is being sold in the UK, after many have boycotted Coca-Coca for...

2 killed as Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan

At least two people have been killed by Typhoon Kong-rey with wind speeds approaching 200 kilometers per...

North Korea and Russia to exchange troops for nuclear technology

North Korea is “very likely to ask” Moscow for advanced technology related to nuclear weapons in exchange...

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Google matches employee donations to Zionist charities

Google has been matching donations made by its workforce to Zionist charities in the US, including one involved in resettling “Judea and Samaria”, the biblical...

Amnesty says Israel is carrying out ‘genocide’ in Gaza

A report by Amnesty International released on December 5th accused Israel of "committing genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza, according to the Arab News via AFP....

US strikes

Pentagon: US strikes eastern Syria in “self-defence”

The US military struck eastern Syria on December 3rd, following the firing of rockets near US base MSS Euphrates in the region, according to AA...

UN Security Council

Russia and US clash at UN Security Council over Syria

Russia and the US clashed at a UN Security Council meeting on December 3rd, with Russia claiming US will never sincerely combat terrorism, referring to...

Hama

Syria: Insurgents at the gates of Hama, population one million

Syrian insurgents captured four new towns on December 3rd and are now at the gates of the key city of Hama, while the government retook...

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