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Israeli court dismisses ban on Arab politician’s parliament bid
Israel’s top court on Sunday struck down a decision to disqualify an Arab politician from running in next month’s parliamentary ... Middle East -
Arab Parliament Speaker: Mecca summits to unify Islamic, Arab stance
The summits called by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Mecca have come at a crucial time considering the serious challenges facing ... Gulf -
Saudi filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour discusses portrayal of women at Davos
Saudi Arabian filmmaker, Haifaa al-Mansour, said her aim is to portray Arab women as strong and “sassy.” Speaking during a panel at the ... Art and culture -
The ‘big battle’ never happened in Syria
Syria’s internal war or other proxy wars that were launched on its territory have stolen the world’s attention for years. This is not ... Middle East -
Is the new Congress American enough?
The new 116 Congress brought with it numerous firsts: youngest woman, the first Native American, and many other groundbreaking claims by minorities. ... Middle East -
How Arabs can tackle food security
Arab states are particularly susceptible to food shortages and food-price shocks. Besides, recent prognoses reveal that Arab countries will be ... Middle East -
Dictionaries, rockets and towers in the Arab world
Belonging to an era is not like going to the movies. It’s not enough to buy a ticket to book a seat. The issue is more complex and difficult to ... Middle East -
Nation building through state building
To diagnose Arab issues, one should first address two concepts: nation-building and state-building. For more than 80 years, Arabs have lost their real ... Middle East -
Arab Ki Sarai, the caravans of bygone era, restored to old glory in India
History tells us that Arabs went from place to place either for trade or propagation of Islam, or both, or for seeking knowledge. During these travels ... Features -
IN PICTURES: Eight Arab armies to hold ‘Shield of Arabs 1’ exercises in Egypt
Armed forces and observers from eight Arab countries are converging on Egypt for exercises starting on Saturday, the Egyptian military said on ... Features -
Rise of white supremacy and forgotten Arab-American victims
This morning’s terrorist attack on a Pittsburgh, PA synagogue comes less than 24hrs after apprehending the mail bomber, Cesar Altieri Sayoc, who ... Middle East -
An ‘artificial’ storm and the reality of Saudi Arabia
Yesterday in Riyadh, the scene was different despite the “crisis” the country is going through due to the unfortunate death of Saudi ... Middle East -
Upcoming generations can lift the Arab region out of its current crisis
History testifies that there is no end to its evolution despite what some have claimed. This is because aspirations of its actors are in constant flux ... Middle East -
For peace campaign among religions
The Islamic world is groaning under the weight of extremist rhetoric. This community with its population in the billions has not dedicated someone who ... Middle East -
IN PICTURES: Arab physicist Ibn al-Haytham’s works to come alive in Manchester
The celebrated 11th century physicist and mathematic genius, Alhasan Ibn al-Haytham, known in the West by his Latinized first name as Alhazen, would ... Features -
Pilgrim and the seven magical seeds that brought Arab coffee to shores of India
India, the world’s sixth-largest coffee grower, on an average produces about 3.2 lakh tons of coffee every year of which 75 percent are exported ... Features -
Political and economic challenges, Middle East’s major quandaries
The Middle East faces unprecedented challenges and transformations that are sweeping the region at a dramatic pace, which not only would shift ... Middle East -
ISIS falsely claims responsibility for Ahwaz attack, Iranian opposition says
An Ahwazi political group has refuted claims that ISIS carried out the deadly attack on a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahwaz on ... Middle East -
Idlib bloodbath: The next step in information warfare
The final rebel holdout against the Assad regime in Syria is in Idlib province. Confrontation is inevitable as both Assad and his Iranian and Russian ... Middle East -
Once great legacy of Arabs, India reviving ancient underground water channels
One of the great legacies of Arabs and Persians to the world, the Qanat (Arabic for conduit) or Karez (Persian for smaller channels) system of ... Features -
John McCain and the quest for an Arab hero
Heroism is a trait people usually yearn for, going as far at times as to create imagined idols, ones that can be used in the construction of a super ... Middle East -
The Arab wave in US Congress
Can the swell of Arab-American candidates create a wave in this 2018 election cycle? At least 75 Arabs are running for public office in local and ... Features -
A new Arab system
The current situation in the Arab world is very fragile and cannot tolerate another blow, otherwise it will break apart to such an extent that it will ... Middle East -
Brazil: A tropical haven for Arabs and Jews
If there is a place on earth that could be considered a true haven for both Arabs and Jews, it is Brazil. I was born and raised in this beautiful ... Features -
Arabs and the Chinese experience
These two weeks have witnessed interesting developments which began with the meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. On the Arab Forum, ... Middle East -
Israel summons EU envoy in row over controversial bill
Israel summoned the EU ambassador on Thursday over allegations of interference in the passage of a controversial law, which could pave the way for ... Middle East -
China pledges $20 billion loans for economic development in Arab states
China will provide Arab states with $20 billion in loans for economic development, President Xi Jinping told top Arab officials Tuesday, as Beijing ... Economy -
Muqtada Al Sadr and me: From Iran ties to a pan-Arab hero
In Iraq’s 2018 May 12 national elections, Muqtada al-Sadr surprisingly emerged with the largest bloc of seats in the Parliamentary election and ... Middle East -
Arab women artists push activism boundaries with thought provoking performances
Arab female artists are increasingly using art as a tool of activism to raise socio-political consciousness. As part of this process, the New York ... Art and culture -
Lebanese director Nadine Labaki bags Cannes jury award for ‘Capharnaum’
Lebanese director and actress Nadine Labaki took home the Cannes jury award for reality Drama “Capharnaum” at the 2018 Cannes Film ... Entertainment