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The pope is defying the pandemic and renewed security fears to make a "long-awaited" trip to comfort one of the world's oldest Christian communities, while deepening his dialogue with Muslims.
Banners all over Najaf have celebrated "the historic encounter, between the minarets and the church bells".
Syria TV marks third anniversary with timely new programmes
A pioneering Syrian TV station has celebrated its third anniversary with a new range of programmes geared to an audience which has experienced great change due to revolution and conflict.
'Pilgrim of peace' Pope Francis heads to war-scarred Iraq
The pope left Rome early today for the four-day journey.
The long read: Jalel Harchaoui dissects the fluid alliances and histories behind the new characters on Libya's political scene, as the country ...
Pope Francis in Iraq: Healing, piety and PR
Comment: Pope Francis' highly anticipated visit to Iraq places a host of spiritual and political expectations on the charismatic pontiff. Here's hoping he can satisfy them all, writes Harry Hagopian.
Libya PM hands proposed government to parliament for approval
Libya's parliament received a proposed government by Libya's interim prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah on Thursday, amid efforts to unify the ...
Turkish court rejects adding US report to Khashoggi trial
The presiding judge said the addition of the declassified US report would "bring nothing" to Turkey's trial of 26 Saudi suspects for the murder ...
Russia blocking 'accountability' on Syria chemical weapons: US
In her first Security Council meeting, Linda Thomas, Washington's new UN envoy, said Russia was blocking "all efforts to pursue accountability" ...
Pope Francis in Iraq: A bridge of faith
In-depth: Pope Francis is making history with his trip to Iraq, bringing a message of solidarity to Iraqi Christians while forging a path of ...
Syrian opposition head makes rare visit to Iraqi Kurdistan
The leader of the opposition Syrian National Coalition, Nasr Hariri, has visited the Kurdistan region of Iraq, bringing into focus shifting ...
Kuwait ruling emir flies to US for 'medical checks'
State media has described Sheikh Sabah's trip as involving "usual medical check-ups". Yet given his advance age, questions abound over his ...
Pope to visit Iraq as 'pilgrim of peace'
On the eve of his historic trip, Pope Francis extended the olive branch to those of other religious, describing himself as a "pilgrim of peace ...
Bomb targeting southern Yemen separatist leaders kills, injures fighters
A bomb targeting a military convoy carrying leaders of the separatist “Security Belt” militia has killed and injured a number of fighters in the ...
Jailed Syrian Islamist's family accuse France of torture
Relatives of Islam Alloush have claim the Jaysh al-Islam spokesman has been subject to torture inside a French prison.
Egypt regime informants 'are on Clubhouse', warns analyst
An analyst has taken to Twitter to share his mixed experiences with the new audio-sharing app, Clubhouse.
Man sues Lebanese ministry amid MPs jumping vaccine queue
Joseph al-Hajj, 80, took legal action after lawmakers caused widespread outrage in Lebanon last week by getting vaccinated before their ...
Woman's trial in Norway insight into life under IS
The trial - the first in Norway of a woman accused of joining IS - has put the spotlight on the role women played in the terror group.
Clubhouse app creates a buzz in the Middle East
Bringing people together during the pandemic, this newest by-invite-only app is providing a space for Arabs, regardless of background, to ...
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim missile hits Saudi oil facility
A Houthi military spokesman tweeted an image that matched Aramco's North Jeddah Bulk Plant, saying the rebels had fired a new Quds-2 cruise ...
Algeria bomb plot foiled, three arrested: ministry
Three members of a "terrorist group" were arrested after a bomb was defused in Algeria's capital.
Yazidi leader blasts pro-Iran, Kurdish militia in Sinjar
The presence of the militias to counter a Turkish offensive against the PKK in Sinjar has prompted fears of a new wave of Yazidi displacement, ...
Egypt, Sudan sign military cooperation deal amid Ethiopia tensions
Egypt and Sudan have held high-level talks and signed a military cooperation agreement amid continued tensions with Ethiopia over the Nile and ...
UAE to withdraw foreign mercenaries from Libya: sources
Some 5000 Sudanese and Chadian mercenaries are reportedly preparing to leave Libya, as a UN team has arrived to oversee the withdrawal of ...
At least ten rockets hit the Ain Al-Asad airbase in Anbar province on Wednesday morning.
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