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Dozens of prisoners are estimated to suffering from Covid-19 in the Bahraini jails, and their families want them back home.
Turkish Cypriot authorities have denied there will be a ban on Quran classes, but a court ruling on religious instruction has been condemned by ally Turkey.
Egyptian architects win Mosul mosque reconstruction competition
The architects' design will be used to rebuild the 12th-century Al-Nouri Mosque.
How violence prevents healing after Islamic State
Comment: To begin healing in Iraq and Syria, we must find new strategies of acceptance that fight dehumanisation and radicalisation, writes ...
Biden: 'time to end' Afghanistan war with total pullout
US President Joe Biden is naming September 11 as the deadline by which the last US soldiers will have finally departed Afghanistan.
Pilgrims gather around holy Mecca site as Ramadan begins
Muslims travel to the holy site of Mecca to mark the commencement of Ramadan.
The Iraq Report: US troop withdrawal boosts Iranian ambitions
Iran views US reticence to continue operating in Iraq not only as a sign of weakness but as an opportunity to further cement its hold and power ...
Egypt, Lebanon announce Ramadan to start Tuesday
Egypt and Lebanon have announced that the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Tuesday.
Bahrain releases dozens of prisoners after Covid-19 cases
Protests by families of detainees in Bahrain have led to authorities releasing dozens of inmates from Jaw prison, following a reported surge of ...
Muslim leaders battling misconceptions on vaccines, fasting this Ramadan
Top clerics have said that getting the coronavirus vaccine does not invalidate a fast, but local community leaders are working hard to reassure ...
The future of learning Arabic in MENA post-pandemic
Sarah Markiewicz unravels the beloved diversity of learning Arabic, its regional varieties, and how recent events in the region have thrust ...
Houthis turn to poetry in Yemen's cultural battle
Zawamil poetry is a popular traditional artform in Yemen but it has also become a weapon of choice for the Houthis.
The Iraq Report: Saddam-era laws used to silence dissent
Iraq is using Baathist-era laws to indict critics, prompting anger that penal codes imposed by a dictatorial regime are being used to crush ...
US-Iraqi strategic dialogue begins amid pro-Iran militia threats
Pro-Iran Iraqi militias issued a statement threatening to resume attacks on US troops.
Hezbollah fugitive can't appeal over Hariri murder: court
A UN-backed court said fugitive Hezbollah suspect Salim Ayyash, who is convicted of assassinating Rafic Hariri, cannot appeal against the ...
US offers $10mln for Hezbollah fugitive over Hariri killing
The United States on Monday offered $10 million to find a fugitive Hezbollah suspect who was convicted over the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafic Hariri.
Yemen pilgrimage draws crowds despite war, coronavirus
A large number of worshippers are doing the pilgrimage to the tomb of Prophet Hud in Yemen despite the war and the pandemic.
Gamers slam 'dehumanising' Fallujah battle video game trailer
A first-person shooter game depicting one of the US' most bloody battles of the Iraq War is set for release later this year.
Iraqi nationals abroad cannot partake in elections: commission
The decision was taken due to combination of 'technical, financial and health issues linked to the Covid-19 crisis', said Jumana Gailai, a ...
One killed in 'terrorist' bomb attack in southeast Iran
A bomb killed one and wounded three in the Iranian Saravan city.
The Iraq Report: Killings, abductions rise after Pope's visit
In the days following Pope Francis' visit, two high profile abductions and killings of activists and dissidents' family members brought Iraq's ...
Crowd attacks Iran coast guard after smuggler shot: report
The report said the attack happened on Friday when coast guard patrols shot at vessels smuggling fuel to neighbouring countries, killing at ...
Polarisation gnaws at Syria's hopes for reconciliation
Comment: Ideological polarisation in Syria has left no room for nuance, and deprived Syrians of the social fabric necessary for reconciliation, ...
The KRG's mixed record with Iraq's Christian minorities
In-depth: Beyond the image of tolerance and coexistence promoted by Kurdish authorities, Christian communities in Iraqi Kurdistan have long ...
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