Eid al-Fitr
Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus
Middle East
April 17, 2020
Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, the highest religious authority in the country, said that…
Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall
It was the summer of 2014, when a deluge of steel fell on Gaza. His back burned, his body covered…
Sudan rivals agree to new talks as protest strike ends: mediator
Middle East
June 12, 2019
Sudan rivals agree to new talks as protest strike ends: mediator
Protest leaders have agreed to end a campaign of civil disobedience launched after a deadly crackdown on demonstrators and to…
Five movies top Egyptian cinemas in Eid al-Fitr
Cinema/TV
June 9, 2019
Five movies top Egyptian cinemas in Eid al-Fitr
Five films competed at cinemas during Eid al-Fitr, with a total revenue of LE64.8 million over four days starting Tuesday…
Salah forced to miss Eid prayer as journalists and fans barricade his home
Egypt
June 6, 2019
Salah forced to miss Eid prayer as journalists and fans barricade his home
Iconic Liverpool football player Mohamed Salah, who decided to spend this year’s feast in his hometown of Nagrig village in…
Sudan protesters reject talks after 108 killed in crackdown
Middle East
June 6, 2019
Sudan protesters reject talks after 108 killed in crackdown
Sudanese protest leaders on Wednesday turned down an offer by the ruling military council for talks and demanded justice for…
Egypt Women’s organizations register 19 sexual harassment cases during Eid al-Fitr
Society
June 5, 2019
Egypt Women’s organizations register 19 sexual harassment cases during Eid al-Fitr
Women’s organizations in Egypt on Wednesday registered 19 cases of sexual harassment, both verbally and physically, within the governorates of…
“No more joy in Eid” for Syrians displaced for the holiday once again
Middle East
June 5, 2019
“No more joy in Eid” for Syrians displaced for the holiday once again
HAZANO, Syria (Reuters) – Abu Mohammed lives his life in lists: he lists the places in Syria to which his…
Wrecked mosques, police watch: A tense Ramadan in Xinjiang
World
June 5, 2019
Wrecked mosques, police watch: A tense Ramadan in Xinjiang
The corner where Heyitkah Mosque in China’s restive Xinjiang region once hummed with life is now a concrete parking lot…
Hot weather forecast on Thursday, Cairo 36C
Egypt
June 5, 2019
Hot weather forecast on Thursday, Cairo 36C
Meteorologists expect hot weather in Cairo and Lower Egypt, very hot weather across the southern parts of the country during…