Explainer: Salman Rushdie stabbed on NY stage; Iran denies involvement

The Indian-British author whose novel provoked the ire of the late Ayatollah Khomeini was stabbed by an apparent Iranian government sympathizer in New York.

Iran

Egypt to plant 100 million trees, stop using plastic bags ahead of COP27

Egypt has announced initiatives aimed at addressing climate change, in the midst of its preparations to host the COP27, prioritizing the planting of 100 million trees and reducing the use of single-use plastic bags.

Egypt

Egypt restores Golden Shrine at ancient temple in Luxor

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the completion of restoration works at the Golden Shrine in the Temple of Habu in Luxor, built in memory of King Ramses III.

Egypt

Iraq to hold interfaith dialogue with Vatican participation

Iraq has launched a new round of interfaith dialogues in the wake of achievements related to tolerance and the recognition of others.

Iraq

Gaza beach erosion portends environmental catastrophe

Palestinian officials are trying to stop the erosion of the Gaza seashore with concrete, rubble of houses and local resources in order to avoid collapses and the sinking of residents and their homes.

Palestine

Egypt renovates one of Sinai's oldest monasteries

Restoring the previously neglected monuments in the Sinai in one way to revitalize tourism, especially religious tourism.

Egypt

After two years of closure, Syrian pilgrims resume travel through Bab al-Hawa crossing

Syrians with hajj permits are once again crossing from northern Syria into Turkey on pilgrimage to Mecca after a two-year halt.

Syria

Egypt’s mysterious pregnant mummy most likely died of cancer, scientists say

X-ray analysis and CT images of the embalmed woman show signs of nasopharyngeal cancer, which researchers hope will now provide new clues to the evolution of this disease.

Egypt

Archaeologists revive old, abandoned houses in Gaza

A team of archaeologists are restoring ancient abandoned houses in the old area of ​​Gaza and turning some of them into cultural cafes that serve the community.

Palestine

Egyptian court wants killer executed on live TV

An Egyptian court has asked that the execution of a man who stabbed a student to death be broadcast on television.

Egypt

New fatwa reignites hijab controversy in Egypt

Al-Azhar's new fatwa prohibiting women from praying without a headscarf has renewed the hijab debate in Egypt.

Egypt

Lebanese expat influencer runs barefoot marathon for cancer patients

Influencer Raymi Naouss, in partnership with NGO Crush Kancer with a Smile, ran over 40 kilometers as part of a barefoot marathon to raise money for patients struggling to find life-saving medicines in crisis-hit Lebanon.

Lebanon