Syrian regime deliberately jams Al Arabiya transmission
Al Arabiya is exposed to deliberate jamming on the Arabsat by the Syrian regime. Accordingly, Al Arabiya transmission on that satellite will stop staring Thursday at 2100 GMT (00:00 KSA) and other...
View ArticleMorocco’s iconic Kaftan relives ancient, exotic voyages
Models strutted down the catwalk on Saturday at "Kaftan 2012," the most prestigious traditional fashion show in Morocco. It was the 16th edition of the annual fashion event in Marrakech, showcasing 12...
View ArticleAfghan school girls recover from poison attacks
Over 150 girls and teachers are being treated at a hospital following a poison attack on their school on Tuesday in the Takhar province. According to doctors this is the third attack on schools in...
View ArticleLibya renovates ancient ‘cave houses’
Deep inside Libya’s Naufosa Mountains, in the Berber village of Gharyan, one can find a thousand unique troglodyte cave houses. These unusual dwellings are located 120 kilometers from the country’s...
View ArticleNadia Mayen: Afghan girls’ long road to education
Like any girl around the world, Afghan girls want the freedom to pursue an education and gainful employment ─ but for many of them, that is not possible without threats to their lives. Recently, over...
View ArticleKeeping tradition alive at the Morocco arts festival
Horse-drawn carriages, bands and dancers took to the streets of Marrakesh on Wednesday in celebration of Morocco’s annual National Popular Arts Festival. The five-day event kicked off with traditional...
View ArticlePalestinian traditional dresses take Jordanian runway
The Palestinian folk dance group Hanouneh held a fashion show in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Saturday showcasing a number of traditional Palestinian dresses. Hannouneh was formed in 1993 with an...
View ArticleArab artists: Sadik al-Fraji paints black silhouettes
Sadik al-Fraji’s art is characterized by black silhouettes of all sizes, leaving the viewer to form their own thoughts on the subject matter. The artist was born in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad in 1960,...
View ArticleMoroccans voice opposition to Dutch ‘abortion ship’
Moroccans voiced opposition on Wednesday to the imminent arrival of a Dutch ‘abortion boat,’ on its first visit to a Muslim country to provide abortions to women that organizers say might otherwise be...
View ArticleDomestic travelers offer lifeline to ailing Egyptian tourism industry
A small number of tourists recently climbed the crumbling ramparts of Shali fortress to photograph the oasis town of Siwa in Egypt. Between the 13th to early 20th century the fortress was home to...
View ArticleEgypt reaches preliminary deal for $4.8 bln IMF loan
Egypt has reached a preliminary agreement with a team from the International Monetary Fund for a $4.8 billion loan, a minister said on Tuesday. The deal is seen as a vital step for shoring up Egypt’s...
View ArticleSouth Africa grabs late equalizer pushing it through to quarter finals
Host South Africa came from behind twice to end up drawing with Morocco 2-2 on Sunday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations after finishing top of Group A. The result meant...
View ArticleSunday Times set to apolgize for 'grotesque' cartoon of Netanyahu
Israel's parliamentary speaker on Monday lashed out at a cartoon published in Britain's Sunday Times showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu building a wall with Palestinian blood and bodies. "For...
View ArticleArab-American groups call Coke Super Bowl ad 'racist'
Arab-American groups have sharply criticized a Coca-Cola Super Bowl ad depicting an Arab walking through the desert with a camel, and one group said it would ask the beverage giant to change it before...
View ArticleEU calls on Turkey to improve freedom of expression
The head of a pan-European rights body on Tuesday called on EU hopeful Turkey, which has more jailed journalists than any other country in the world, to improve its dismal record on freedom of...
View ArticleMan beaten up by his two ex-wives for marrying the third sister
A Pakistani man was beaten by his two former ex-wives (sisters) for allegedly kidnapping and forcing their youngest sister into marrying him, local media reported on Thursday. The beating took place...
View ArticleOptimist Prime: study shows Saudis most optimistic among Arabs
Saudi Arabia has been ranked as the Arab world’s most future-oriented and optimistic nation, according to a recent international study, prompting a wave of excitement and discussion on the social...
View ArticleWorld media speculates over Benedict’s successor, some calling him a...
The world’s media Tuesday speculated on whether the next pontiff may come from the developing world, while paying mixed tributes to Pope Benedict XVI following his shock resignation announcement. The...
View ArticleIraqi beauticians conquer fear at Baghdad festival
Long targeted during the country's sectarian war, Iraq's best hairdressers and beauticians have held a festival in central Baghdad to show their talents, a symbolic move to break with years of fear....
View Article'Adultery, prostitution and obscenity': Egypt preacher describes V-Day
An Egyptian Salafi preacher said those celebrating Valentine ’s Day or selling items related to the event are “committing a sin and will burn in hell”. In an online video posted Wednesday, Ahmad...
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