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Saddam Hussein's tomb destroyed as battle for Tikrit rages

Mar 16, 2015

The tomb of Iraq’s late dictator Saddam Hussein was virtually levelled in heavy clashes between Isis militants and Iraqi forces(...)

Economic independence grows at Palestinian mushroom farm

Mar 16, 2015

In a corrugated iron building a few miles from Jericho’s town center, rows of dirt trays are stacked floor to(...)

Bassem Youssef on Humor, Politics and Egypt

Mar 16, 2015

With his groundbreaking satirical TV show now off the air in his home country of Egypt, Bassem Youssef has lately(...)

America’s Jekyll And Hyde Foreign Policy In The Middle East

Mar 16, 2015

The world watched in fascination as Egyptians, Libyans, Syrians, Yemenis, Tunisians and Bahrainis took to the streets of their respective(...)

Can You Be an Islamist and a Feminist?

Mar 16, 2015

Islamism and feminism are diametrically opposed worldviews. Arguably, Islamism is accused of sabotaging women’s emancipation, while feminism strives to liberate(...)

From Palestine to Mahmoud Darwish

Mar 15, 2015

Mahmoud Darwish was born in the Galilean village of al-Birwa of March 13th 1941. Forced from his home village in(...)

Canadian students reject Justin Trudeau's attack on Palestine activism, free speech

Mar 15, 2015

A vote on divestment taking place today at Montreal’s McGill University has attracted national attention in Canada after Liberal Party(...)

Gardens are an integral feature of Islamic architectural design

Mar 15, 2015

n Muslim regions, gardens are seen as places of peace, an escape from the noise outside, and perhaps the best(...)

Can the Israeli Arab Parties Play Kingmaker?

Mar 15, 2015

“My answer to racism.” This is not a typical campaign slogan for a national political party, but the Arab Joint(...)

Archbishop makes desperate plea for Assyrian Christians

Mar 15, 2015

The pleas are getting louder and more desperate from Middle Eastern Christians whose ancient homelands stand in the path of(...)

Middle East Beats: Alya Marquardt

Mar 15, 2015

Alya Marquardt is a classically trained singer and composer who is passionate about Iraqi folk music.Her arrangements of popular Iraqi(...)

Video of Female Arab Anchor Shutting Down Rude Male Guest Amazes Western Viewers

Mar 15, 2015

When a Lebanese television host, Rima Karaki, abruptly ended a live interview with an old friend of Al Qaeda’s leader,(...)