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The declaration of the State of Israel on 15 May 1948 meant disaster for the Palestinians. In the previous months, a detailed campaign of ethnic cleansing had already been set into motion – Plan Dalet – which was meant to drastically modify in …

Forces of Libyan Ministry of Defense take security measures following the clash between Libyan security forces and the militia group called Stability Support Apparatus on the Abu Salim area of Tripoli, Libya on May 13, 2025.

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Algeria is considered one of the cradles of the first human ancestors, according to the results of a research conducted on Oldowan stone tools in its desert.

As such, it’s perhaps not surprising that the film was not necessarily greeted with open arms in Egypt. It didn’t help that, due to insurance issues and the difficulty of getting permits to shoot in Egypt, Neshat opted to shoot the film in …

Successive Turkish governments have always denied that there existed a politics of genocide in 1915 (and the following years). The same applies to the AKP, which has been in rule since 2002. Based on Article 305 of the 2006 Constitution, it is …

On 4 November the American Embassy was occupied by a group of revolutionary youth, demanding the extradition of the Shah to Iran.

The Red Sea coast in Egypt has become home to growing numbers of tourists, with resorts popping up along its shore. However, this growth is believed by experts to be having a negative impact on the region's wildlife.

It is estimated that between 400,000 and 1,500,000 Algerians were killed during the war of liberation (1954-1962), usually called the Algerian War of Independence or the Algerian Revolution.

An overview of the history of Tunisia during the European influence including the the French protectorate, the Destour party and the New-Destour party.

The unfolding and the effect of the Suez Crisis in 1956 and the June War in 1967

Eid al-Fitr, beginning with the sighting of the crescent moon, embodies the cultural diversity of the Middle East

The protests against Netanyahu’s dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar reflect deeper democratic decay—rooted in decades of Palestinian repression. Occupation fosters ultranationalism, zealotry, and authoritarianism, corroding Israel’s …

Syrian Kurds dance and celebrate the first Nowruz after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Afrin district of Aleppo, Syria, on March 21, 2025. Nowruz, that starts at the moment of spring equinox, is celebrated globally and highly valued by …

Kanafani made the Palestinian cause of a relevance for all of humanity.

While the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024, marked the end of Ba’thist rule in Syria, it remains uncertain whether this truly signifies a ‘New Syria’ or merely another shift in authoritarian control.

Saddam Hussein's regime, on 2 August 1990, ordered the invasion of Kuwait in order to remedy the economic problems created by the war. During the Kuwait crisis the United Nations took a remarkably unified stand. Many saw in this a hopeful sign of new …

Fanack presents an overview of Lebanon’s history from its present to its past, attempting to get through the conclusive events which laid out this country’s present and identity from a historian’s perspective.

Achieving a just and lasting peace in Palestine remains an elusive goal, hindered by decades of Israeli disregard for international law and Western complicity.

The assassination of Rafik Hariri on 14 February 2005 caused an immediate political crisis: it sparked anti-Syrian rallies inside Lebanon and brought international pressure.