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Book Club: Togo Mizrahi's extraordinary life story and films are unearthed in a new book by Deborah Starr.
The head of the UN support mission in Libya said that Monday's vote was on a mechanism to choose a "temporary unified executive authority" until elections late this year.
Somali PM reserves 30% of parliament seats for women
The Somali prime minister has reserved nearly a third of parliamentary seats for women following demands from citizens.
2020: 10 uplifting stories from the Middle East
Marred by the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 has been a challenge for all. Here are some stories that provided glimmers of hope.
Mosul review: Netflix's war film invites polarised responses
Mosul tells the gruelling story of the Nineveh SWAT team's battle against the Islamic State, but overlooks civilian testimonies and the ...
Why the Middle East cannot ignore violence against women
A new survey by the Arab Barometer highlights the devastating impact of gender-based violence in the Middle East during the coronavirus pandemic.
Offenders in grooming gangs ‘mostly white’, UK report finds
Sensationalist media coverage and politicisation by right-wing groups created the notion that child sexual exploitation in the UK was ...
Palestinian president meets Qatari emir in Doha
Palestine's Mahmoud Abbas met with the Qatari emir in the capital Doha on Saturday, amid increasing Arab normalisation deals with Israel.
US adopts map of Morocco that includes Western Sahara
The US adopted a new map of Morocco that includes the disputed Western Sahara territory.
Yemen government and UAE-backed southern separatists sign unity agreement
Arrangements to implement the Riyadh Agreement have been finalised and a coalition government between the Hadi government and STC will be formed ...
Yemen government, separatists to form cabinet within week
Yemen's internationally-recognised government will form a cabinet with southern separatists in order to end the war.
Rights group: Egyptian court extends activist’s detention
Patrick George Zaki, formerly a gender rights researcher at the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), has had his detention extended ...
Kuwait opposition makes strong gains in parliamentary elections
Twenty-four of the National Assembly's 50 seats were won by candidates belonging to or leaning towards the opposition.
Israel to open Bahrain embassy before end of 2020
Israel will open its embassy in the Bahraini capital, Manama, before the end of the year, sources in Tel Aviv's foreign ministry said.
Trump administration wages last major Supreme Court fight
If the outgoing president's plan goes forward, states with large numbers of undocumented immigrants could see their influence reduced in the US ...
TNA Voice Podcast: Macron alienates France's Muslims
Our podcast bringing you compelling stories from the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and beyond.
France to host virtual donor conference for Lebanon
France decided to push ahead with the conference due to the devastating impact Covid-19 pandemic, according to sources.
'Respect my hijab', Muslim model Halima Aden tells industry
Hijabi model Halima Aden announced quitting the runway after she decided she no longer wants to be pressured into compromising her Islamic ...
The Iraq Report: Mass execution sparks international concern
The execution of 21 men on terrorism-related charges, and warnings hundreds more risk the same fate, have raised fears that Iraq's ...
There is nothing funny about the racism in Borat
Comment: Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat character is as xenophobic and offensive today as he was in 2005. He should be shunned by Hollywood, write ...
A Match Made In Heaven: Muslim women talk desire
Book Club: A new anthology of stories by British Muslim women exploring romance and desire proves to be a powerful and nuanced response to ...
Don't look to Washington for peace in Israel-Palestine
Analysis: The Palestinian leadership must escape the illusion that Biden will significantly challenge Israeli policy, let alone deliver ...
Britain's equalities watchdog is missing something crucial: BAME representation
Comment: If the EHRC can't root out racial discrimination under its own roof, asks Taj Ali, what hope is there it will do an effective job at ...
Hundreds of Iraqi prisoners risk 'imminent' execution: UN
Following reports that 21 men convicted on terrorism-related charges were hanged in Iraq, the UN warned several hundred more prisoners in the ...
Black, South Asian and a woman: Kamala Harris has made history with her appointment as VP.
The Gulf state is slated to hold its first national Shura Council election in October 2021.
Turkey and France have continued to trade barbs over Paris' approach towards Muslims and Islam.
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