Omanis revive memory of village swallowed by desert

Deserts are expanding all over the world, pushed on by climate change Wadi Al-Murr is cut off from main roads … More

Leading human rights group calls Israel an ‘apartheid’ state

JERUSALEM (AP) : A leading Israeli human rights group has begun describing both Israel and its control of the Palestinian … More

Analysts believe the Trump administration has piled pressure on Gulf nations to help create regional bloc against Iran ISTANBUL : … More

BEIRUT : Many museums and galleries in Beirut were seriously damaged, even ravaged, following two gigantic explosions that hit the … More

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) : The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday … More

It’s hard to decide what’s most shocking in “The Dissident,” Bryan Fogel’s urgent, gripping new documentary about the horrific murder of Saudi … More

SAUDI Arabia’s decision to cut oil output by one million barrels per day (bpd) for February and March this year … More

KARACHI : Since learning to capture birds as a teen, Muhammad Rafiq has amassed a small fortune in Pakistan trapping … More

The summit is expected to see the signing of formal agreements to end a 4-year boycott of Doha Saudi Arabia’s … More

Misak Antranik Petros, master craftsman, has passed his art on to the next generation. In a dimly lit workshop on … More

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) : As the coronavirus pandemic ravages Iran, home to the Mideast’s worst outbreak, a women’s group hopes … More

Youssef Abdelkarim’s storefront on one of Baghdad’s most historic streets is a time capsule. Youssef Abdelkarim’s storefront on one of … More

Explosions and gunfire hit Aden’s airport shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed government arrived from Saudi Arabia. Hours … More

“When I saw Ahmed for the first time, I told myself, ‘Yes, this is my brother,’” Haydar Jawad Nasser said. … More

Melissa Gronlund discusses the significance of the pieces on view and the show’s art historical accuracy About a year ago, … More

Belly dancers from Eastern Europe, Russia, Latin America and elsewhere have dominated the scene in recent years in Egypt CAIRO – She … More

As politicians debate austerity proposals, ordinary Iraqis fear for the future News of Iraq’s currency devaluation spread quickly last week … More

TEHRAN: Two climbers were killed and two others injured on Friday (Dec 25) on a mountain outside Iran’s capital Tehran … More

Uday Azizi says he’s feeling fine after receiving quadruple dose in error, will still likely need to get follow-up injection … More

While he waits for his lesson at an Egyptian music school, Maissara Mohammed plays his oud, its soothing tones dissolving … More

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) : Although Iran faces crushing U.S. sanctions, there are still ways for Tehran to obtain … More

The new government followed two weeks of separation of forces and redeployment of troops in the south. The Saudi-led coalition … More

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) : A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey … More

“The revolution showed me that everything is possible,” said Ameni Ghimaji, remembering the heady days of the Tunisian protests that … More