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Israeli police forced Palestinians to leave behind their identity cards in order to access Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem last Thursday, according to reports. Police made young Palestinian men, among them East Jerusalem residents and Palesti…

After a month of fasting, the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration at the end of Ramadan is a time of celebration for Muslims across the world. And along with the rituals of praying the Eid prayer and eating with friends and family, many people will be exchanging p…

The war in Ukraine could result in dire food shortages in the occupied Palestinian Territories, US Deputy Ambassador Richard M. Mills told the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday. Russia’s invasion has led to fears of global food shortages, with Ukrai…

Two Iraqi soldiers were killed Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up during an army raid targeting Islamic State group militants north of Baghdad, security sources said. A trapped militant “detonated his explosives belt, killing a major and ano…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Saudi Arabia on Thursday and meet Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, two sources with information on the matter told Reuters, as Ankara tries to mend ties with Riyadh after dropping a legal case on t…

There it was: A remix of Warda’s Batwanes Beek playing over the Marvel Studios intro. In film and television, deploying the right song or melody often can help elicit a particular emotion for the audience, or set the scene for what’s to come. So to hea…

A Lebanese Shia Muslim man who was exposed for impersonating an ultra-Orthodox Jew to get married has expressed regret, saying he wants to “rectify” the situation by actually converting to Judaism Speaking to Israel’s Kan public broadcaster on Monday, …

A veteran Tunisian opposition figure announced Tuesday the creation of a new alliance to “save” the country from deep crisis following President Kais Saied’s power grab last year. Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, 78, a prominent left-wing politician who opposed dic…

Pro-Palestine activists have slammed a forthcoming performance by rapper 50 Cent in Tel Aviv, amid ongoing calls for a cultural boycott of Israel. The American Grammy-winning artist announced his upcoming gig at the Menora Mivtachim Arena on 4 July on …

Turkey on Tuesday lifted one of its last remaining coronavirus restrictions, the wearing of masks in crowded indoor locations. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the relaxation in a televised meeting of the scientific board that has guided Turkey…