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On 8 December 2024, to the great joy of most Syrians, the ruthless regime of Bashar al-Asad came to an end.

Smoke rises after the Israeli attack on Gaza City, Gaza on June 30, 2025.

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Iran Israel US Strikes timeline outlines each escalation; from Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran to Iranian missile attacks and ceasefire.

In fact, what made this era exceptional was the fortuitous coming together of great musical talent – composers, singers and lyrical poets/songwriters. Together, they propelled this artistic engine and left a great legacy behind.

Iraqi maqams are distinguished cultural expressions, serving as profound embodiments of Iraqi society, history and artistry. As part of Iraq's illustrious musical heritage, these maqams encapsulate a rich historical essence intricately woven with the …

In June 2005, former Tehran mayor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a hard-line conservative, won the presidential elections with 62 percent of the vote

How has Khayyam’s worldview been translated? Professor Seyed Asghar Gohrab makes a comparison between the English translation and the original Persian text of a famous quatrain.

Each Arab country has infused the celebration of Eid al-Adha with its own special touch, drawing inspiration from its societal and historical heritage.

The June War marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, delineating two distinct political eras.

Feminism in the 21st century has morphed into a multifaceted battle. Tunisian LGBTQ+ activists are engaged in a threefold struggle: against the patriarchy, the dominant ‘Western model’ and ‘constructed identities’. They are undeniably more …

The claim that Israel has existed for thousands of years and that Palestinians are simply Jordanians, Egyptians or Saudis is historically, genetically, linguistically and morally indefensible.

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 …

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.