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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...

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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...

Jordan princess calls for global effort on World Food Day

Princess Basma bint Talal led Jordan's observation of World Food Day on October 16th, according to the Arab...

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march on DNC

With national polls putting Kamala Harris in the lead for the presidency, many Democrats are gloating at...

Kurdish security detain smugglers behind fatal Italian shipwreck

4 suspected human traffickers were arrested by Asayish (Kurdish Security) in the autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq...

Sudan civil war now has water scarcity crisis

Barely a fortnight since the UN warned of child famine being a major issue  in the civil...

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Khiam: Israeli army retreats from Lebanon’s border village

The Israeli army has failed to make an incursion in Lebanon’s southern border village of al-Khiam after nearly a week of fierce clashes with Hezbollah,...

US says Gaza aid situation not much improved as deadline looms

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on November 4th that Israel had made insufficient efforts to provide aid to Gaza, according to the Arab News...

WHO says over 100 patients to be evacuated from Gaza

Over 100 patients including children suffering from trauma injuries and chronic diseases will be evacuated from Gaza on November 6th in a rare transfer out...

Haim Bresheeth

Haim Bresheeth: UK police arrest Israeli for “hate speech”

Jewish academic Haim Bresheeth has been arrested by UK police following a speech at a pro-Palestine demonstration in London, during which he said Israel "cannot...

Erdogan urges Turkic unity over Palestinian issue

Turkish President Erdogan called for unity among Turkic nations to support a just resolution to the Palestinian issue on November 4th, according to AA. The...

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