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With the narrative having been focused on stereotypical portrayals of people from the region as 'terrorists' or 'illegal immigrants', MENA Arts believes it's time for a shift for appropriate representation.
Academic and theatre director Ghotboddin Sadegh has come under fire after saying he wants to 'purge' a Tehran district from the LGBTQ+ community.
Sri Lanka arrests 'Mrs World' on assault charge
An on-stage fracas at a beauty pageant had serious consequences for 'Mrs World', who was charged with assault. This year's 'Mrs Sri Lanka' required hospital treatment after the incident.
Battle for Marib key to Iran, US tension
The city of Marib has been facing an assault by Iran-back Houthi rebels and Saudi airstrikes that are trying to push back the advancing forces.
Russian rights groups slam Moscow's role in Syria
The first-ever report issued by Russian NGOs on the Syrian conflict gives a rare insight into abuses committed by Russian forces.
Whether Boulder shooter was white is the wrong question
Comment: Whether the shooter was Arab or white matters little. Instead Americans should ask why he - and others - so easily got hold of a gun, writes Zaina Ujaili.
The cradle of Syria's revolution: Daraa ten years on
In-depth: Daraa occupies a unique role in the story of Syria's war. There, in March 2011, what began as a localised protest became the spark ...
Riz Ahmed first Muslim nominated for lead actor Oscar
Riz Ahmed plays a rock drummer who loses his hearing in the movie Sound of Metal.
As Lebanon's politicians stall, its people suffer hopelessly
Comment: Lebanon's political class displays a tolerance for stalling that contrasts strikingly with the sense of urgency that the situation ...
Arab troubadour Madfai longs to get back on stage
Famous Iraqi musician Ilham al-Madfai is longing for the stage, and has just created a new song to find hope during the pandemic
The female DJs smashing boundaries of social gender inequality
We crossed continents to speak with female DJs who have cultivated a spectrum of projects in the face of political instability and gender ...
Egyptian Billy Elliot wins top ballet prize in Switzerland
Egyptian ballet dancer Luca Abdel-Nour has been awarded the Prix de Lausanne, rising above the prejudices and bullying.
UN urges Eritrean troops to leave Ethiopia's Tigray
The UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, Mark Lowcock called on Addis Ababa to withdraw its troops from Ethiopia's Tigray ...
How does Biden view Turkey’s role in Libya's conflict?
Analysis: Libya's civil war could become a source of confrontation rather than cooperation between the Biden administration and Turkey.
Turkish court clears actors of 'insulting' Erdogan
Famous actors Mujdat Gezen and Metin Akpinar got acquitted by an Istanbul court over 'insulting' Turkish president Erdogan
The Iraq Report: Turkey and Iran trade diplomatic blows
Iraq has once more emerged as an arena of competition between Turkey and Iran as the two historic rivals clash over Ankara's intervention against Kurdish separatists.
Eritrean troops killed 'hundreds' in Ethiopia massacre: Amnesty
Amnesty International found Eritrean soldiers killed hundreds of people during the Tigray conflict.
Tigray official slams damage by troops from 'neighbouring' country
The presence of soldiers from neighbouring Eritrea has been widely documented, but repeatedly denied by Addis Ababa and Asmara.
Myanmar junta cuts internet again to quell anti-coup rallies
Troops fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, hours before authorities again cut internet ...
White supremacist violence at Capitol was anything but unprecedented
Comment: To ignore the US' historical precedent of violent white insurrectionists is to leave the door open to it happening again and again, ...
Biden govt supports repatriating jihadists: US diplomat
An American diplomat told the United Nations on Wednesday that new US President Joe Biden supports the repatriation of jihadists and their ...
Jordan make-up artist lightens lockdown with celebrity impressions
Alaa Bliha, 27, rose to fame with videos of herself imitating famous figures from across the Arab world and beyond.
First ever Arab fashion week for men kicks off
The traditional dishdasha robe worn by men across the Arab Gulf was featured, but revisited with a slit down the front.
Doubt and division cast a shadow over Palestinian elections
In-depth: Amid political infighting and public mistrust, Palestinians are sceptical as to whether the first national elections in 15 years will ...
Hatem Ali was known for role in spreading the popularity of Syrian dramas in the Arab world.
The conflict affected everyone and everything in Yemen, and the art scene is no exception.
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