Al-Araby

Lebanon’s parliament has passed a law allowing for the cultivation of hemp, the Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Hajj Hassan, said on Monday, though implementation mechanisms had yet to be specified. Hassan called hemp a “lifeline” for the Lebanese econo…

Tel Aviv on Monday lashed out at Russia over “unforgivable” comments by its foreign minister about Nazism and antisemitism — including claims that Adolf Hitler was Jewish. Israel, which summoned the Russian ambassador in response, said the remarks blam…

Manchester City and Algeria football player Riyad Mahrez called on Twitter’s soon-to-be owner Elon Musk to restore his Twitter verification status, after it disappeared from his profile page on Monday. The football star, who captains the North African …

Living as part of a minority group in a country you call home and trying to maintain your connection to your identity can be a challenging experience for many. You’re far from the land of your roots, which you continue to try to water and keep alive fo…

Eid-Al-Fitr is a joyful celebration in the Muslim world, where laughter and happiness bring families together. Yet this year Eid in North Africa was mired with anguish, as numerous households were deprived of the presence of a dear family member, who w…

Far-right Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Padulan has sparked outrage for burning the holy Quran in front of a mosque in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Sunday. Padulan, who is head the Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party, parked in his car in front of the mo…

Police officers in Sweden are investigating the vandalism of graves belonging to Muslims and Orthodox Christians by unidentified attackers, according to reports. Muslims who went to pray for their deceased relatives at the Ostra Cemetery on the first d…

Iran’s oil minister has paid an official visit to ally Venezuela to meet President Nicolas Maduro and discuss ways to “overcome” the effects of US sanctions against both nations, officials said. “I received His Excellency Javad Owji, Oil Minister of th…

Multiple Olympic and world champion Mo Farah said his elite track career could be over after he finished runner-up in the London 10,000 annual road running event on Monday on his return to action. Farah, who completed the 5,000 and 10,000 metres double…

Fans were left astonished after Palestinian-American supermodel Gigi Hadid donned a voluminous red puffer-style coat on top of a body-hugging catsuit at this year’s Met Gala. The 27-year-old’s outfit for the annual event, dubbed the fashion Oscars, was…