Palestine | May 28, 2022 Bee populations plummet in Gaza Gaza is watching its bee populations plummet and accuses Israel for irresponsible or even malicious use of insecticides.
Iran | May 27, 2022 Canada cancels soccer match with Iran amid protest Iran is seeking damages from Canada and accused it of politicizing the sport.
Turkey | May 27, 2022 Istanbul art exhibit celebrates Turkey’s groundbreaking female artists “I-You-They: A Century of Artist Women,” at Istanbul’s Mesher gallery, explores early artists who have largely been neglected in the canon, inviting today’s artists to re-examine their roots.
Iraq | May 27, 2022 Renowned Iraqi poet Muzaffar al-Nawab dies The death of revered Iraqi poet Muzaffar al-Nawab, has stirred controversy in the Iraqi street between the admirers of his poetry and the critics of his alleged 'immoral' stances.
North Africa | May 27, 2022 Pilgrimage to Tunisian island of Djerba highlights ancient Jewish heritage The Ghriba pilgrimage is a testament to the resilience of Tunisia’s minority Jewish community, which dates back more than 2,000 years.
Gulf | May 25, 2022 Abu Dhabi gears up for first natural history museum in Gulf region The Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, which is being built and is due to open in 2025, organized an exhibition as a preview of the rare natural specimens the museum will house.
Egypt | May 24, 2022 Egyptian-German archaeologists unveil inscriptions, reliefs of Esna Temple After restorations that began two years ago by the joint Egyptian-German mission, the Esna Temple on the Nile banks finally appeared in the original colors it bore 2,000 years ago.
Egypt | May 23, 2022 Egypt's legislators divided on burkinis Debates about whether women should be allowed to wear burkinis in swimming pools have been reignited in Egypt as the Arab country hopes it can use the summer season to compensate the losses its tourism sector sustained because of the Russian war on Ukraine.
Culture | May 23, 2022 New exhibition spotlights forgotten Egyptians who discovered King Tut Delving into the archives of British archaeologist Howard Carter, who led the mission down to the pharaoh’s burial chamber, the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries shines a spotlight on the immense contribution of the locals — a role largely overlooked by history.
Lebanon | May 22, 2022 Teenage Syrian refugees in Lebanon find cricket a welcome distraction Cricket is emerging as a tool for social transformation and improving Syrian refugees’ education.
Iran police tear-gas protesters after building collapse: media Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 28, 2022
Al-Monitor correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn discusses US policy toward Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Biden’s upcoming travel to the Middle East
Israeli-French filmmaker Amos Gitai talks about his celebrated body of work that examines the Arab-Israeli conflict, traumas of war and celebration of life amid adversity
