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...
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On July 17th, Shiite Muslims commemorated Ashura, marking the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussein, who died in the...
During renovations in Mosul’s Al-Nuri Mosque, United Nations personnel uncovered five bombs in a wall of the iconic building on...
Israel’s control of Rafah’s border crossing has prevented approximately 2,500 Palestinians from departing Gaza for this year's Hajj, the Islamic...
Nobel-laureate Naguib Mahfouz, Egypt’s national treasure, is the central focus of Abu Dhabi’s International Book Fair, as reported by The...
Renowned Jordanian calligrapher Ryad Tabbal, whose creations have played an important role in Jordan’s contemporary culture, is credited in producing...
Jordanian photographer Tariq Dajani is capturing the Arab world’s unique connection to both the Arabian horse and hunting falcon through...
Abu Dhabi’s 33rd International Book Fair, running from April 29th to May 5th, will see a celebration of Egypt’s literary...
An international boycott has forced fast-food giant McDonald’s to buy back its Israeli franchise, with the chain reporting a loss...
After a ten-year period of civil war that has seen the fragmentation of Syrian society, the TV and film industry...
On March 22nd, the UN appealed for over $4 bn in humanitarian aid to combat Syria's worsening food crisis, according...
Dissidents of strongman Bashar Al-Assad's regime were angered at a collection of actors meeting with the Syrian leader on March...
A German national is being investigated by the Baden-Wurttemberg Police after being found having a stolen artefact from Syria, The...
After a recent appearance in a video released by pro-Israeli actress Noa Tishby on December 22nd, US comedian and actress...
Authorities in Kuwait and Lebanon have banned the release of Barbie, the live-action film based on the popular Mattel doll. The...