Egypt | Aug 19, 2022 Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Greece launch bid for 2030 World Cup Media outlets have reported that Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia are seeking to submit a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Lebanon | Aug 17, 2022 Two years on, art immortalizes Beirut port explosion A range of artists are responding to one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.
Israel | Aug 16, 2022 On lightning vacations, Ultra-Orthodox pour onto segregated Israeli beaches Israel's ultra-Orthodox have only three weeks of yeshiva break, and they take their brief summer vacation very seriously.
Iran | Aug 15, 2022 Explainer: Salman Rushdie stabbed on NY stage; Iran denies involvement The Indian-British author whose novel provoked the ire of the late Ayatollah Khomeini was stabbed by an apparent Iranian government sympathizer in New York.
Egypt | Aug 15, 2022 Egypt to plant 100 million trees, stop using plastic bags ahead of COP27 Egypt has announced initiatives aimed at addressing climate change, in the midst of its preparations to host the COP27, prioritizing the planting of 100 million trees and reducing the use of single-use plastic bags.
Egypt | Aug 14, 2022 Egypt restores Golden Shrine at ancient temple in Luxor The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the completion of restoration works at the Golden Shrine in the Temple of Habu in Luxor, built in memory of King Ramses III.
Iraq | Aug 11, 2022 Iraq to hold interfaith dialogue with Vatican participation Iraq has launched a new round of interfaith dialogues in the wake of achievements related to tolerance and the recognition of others.
Palestine | Aug 10, 2022 Gaza beach erosion portends environmental catastrophe Palestinian officials are trying to stop the erosion of the Gaza seashore with concrete, rubble of houses and local resources in order to avoid collapses and the sinking of residents and their homes.
Egypt | Aug 7, 2022 Egypt renovates one of Sinai's oldest monasteries Restoring the previously neglected monuments in the Sinai in one way to revitalize tourism, especially religious tourism.
Syria | Aug 5, 2022 After two years of closure, Syrian pilgrims resume travel through Bab al-Hawa crossing Syrians with hajj permits are once again crossing from northern Syria into Turkey on pilgrimage to Mecca after a two-year halt.
Islamic State 'Beatle' faces life sentence for US hostage deaths by Chris Lefkow | AFP | Aug 19, 2022
Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim says Russia allows Turkish drone strikes but no ground offensive against Syria's Kurds