The Palestinians Will Not—and Cannot—Be Ignored
A Revived Palestinian National Movement Could Upend the Status Quo By Rashid Khalidi June 30, 2021 The intense violence in Israel and Palestine in May resembled similar episodes in recent decades. […]
Chronicle of a Defeat Foretold
REVIEW ESSAY Why America Failed in Afghanistan By Christina Lamb In 2008, I interviewed the United Kingdom’s then outgoing military commander in Afghanistan, Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith, in a dusty firebase in […]
Investigating child sexual abuse in Pakistan’s madrasas
Experts think several factors are behind the incidents at Pakistan’s religious schools. “The children will not speak against clerics out of fear, and clerics will definitely not admit anything,” one […]
The world must admit anti-Islam is racism too
BY MUHITTIN ATAMAN Source: Daily Sabah Xenophobia, a growing political tendency of the West, affects Muslims the most. It is time for Europe and non-Western countries to recognize anti-Islam activities […]
Life at home: What Turks eat for lunch and high tea
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL EXPAT CORNER JUN 29, 2021 Table with Turkish dishes. (Shutterstock Photo) Turkish cuisine is well-known thanks to kebabs, baklava and many other sweets. But what do Turks eat […]
‘We have to be very creative moving forward’ post pandemic, says Princess Lamia of Alwaleed Philanthropies
Short Url https://arab.news/2tmk9 Head of Saudi charitable organization says it is time to apply the lessons of COVID-19 humanitarian crisis Appearing on “Frankly Speaking,” Princess Lamia also discussed women’s progress […]
Peacefulness or crisis fatigue? Slight downward trend detected in Middle East conflicts
Palestinian boys walk past the destroyed Al-Shuruq tower in Gaza City’s Al-Rimal neighbourhood which was targeted by Israeli strikes. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/zj5yw MENA region as a whole improved, but […]
Chef dies after falling into soup at Iraq wedding party
Ismail suffered serious burns when he slipped and fell into the pot of hot chicken soup, before falling to the floor. (Shutterstock illustration) Short Url ARAB NEWSJune 28, 2021 CAIRO: […]
Jordan-Egypt-Iraq alliance ready to blossom
OSAMA AL-SHARIF June 29, 2021 22:17511 Short Url https://arab.news/2mjvn Jordan, Egypt and Iraq are coming together to bolster ties and build a common regional vision amid changing geopolitical realities. On Sunday, […]
It’s blasphemous: Pakistani retailer refuses to deliver food in Ahmadiya locality
A Pakistani online retailer refused delivery of food in the locality settled by Ahmadiyas and cancelled the order saying it “can’t deliver to Qadiani areas”. New Delhi June 28, 2021 […]
What to expect from Bennett on Israel-Palestine line?
BY NAJLA M. SHAHWAN OP-ED JUN 29, 2021 What the end of the 12-year Netanyahu term in Israel means for Palestinians is still unclear. Palestinians deny that the most complex government […]
Transhumanism and future of humanity towards digital slavery
BY MEHMET HASAN BULUT HISTORY JUN 24, 2021 The X symbol made by Francis Xavier, one of the founders of the esoteric Jesuit order. From its historical roots to the […]
Pro-Iran militia fires shells at US base in Syrian oil field
BY FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP BEIRUT SYRIAN CRISIS JUN 28, 2021 A United States soldier looks on while an AH-64 Apache assault helicopter flies above during a patrol by the Suwaydiyah […]
Peace the priority as US, Afghanistan open new chapter
AJMAL SHAMS June 28, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/p4fcj For the past 20 years, the US has had a defining role in shaping politics in Afghanistan. President Ashraf Ghani’s weekend visit […]
Palestinians proving to Israel they can play politics too
RAMZY BAROUDJune 28, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/2hbqj Many Palestinians believe that last month’s military confrontation between Israel and the Gaza resistance, along with the simultaneous popular revolt across Palestine, was […]
Unholy battle to decide Tibet’s next Dalai Lama
Source: AT The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, the spiritual leader of Tibet, turns 86 on July 6. With his advancing age, the question of who will succeed him has become more pressing. One of the most recognizable faces of Buddhism, the dalai lama is an important figure bringing Buddhist teachings to […]
Saudi Arabia frees women activists jailed almost 3 years ago
AFP -June 28, 2021 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has released two women activists detained nearly three years ago, rights groups said yesterday, following a fierce crackdown on female campaigners. Samar Badawi and […]
Saudi Arabia reforms: Royal power play or meaningful change?
Cathrin Schaer 8 hrs ago © Provided by dw.com Reforms are part of Saudi Arabia’s strategic plan up to 2030 Over the past month, Saudi Arabia has been announcing new social reforms […]
Coloured and biased ‘News’
The ‘News’ these days gets more and more biased. Saudi Arabian News for instance is full of all the negative things they think they can find of the ‘rival’ Iran. It is not really religious rivalry but power rivalry. Example todays Arab News: Israel FM tell Blinken of serious reservations […]
‘5 million lives at stake’: Expert warns of quake in Istanbul
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL ISTANBUL JUN 27, 2021 Naci Görür, a geologist at Istanbul Technical University and a member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences, issued a stark and hard-hitting […]