Canada cancels soccer match with Iran amid protest

Iran is seeking damages from Canada and accused it of politicizing the sport.

Iran

Istanbul art exhibit celebrates Turkey’s groundbreaking female artists

“I-You-They: A Century of Artist Women,” at Istanbul’s Mesher gallery, explores early artists who have largely been neglected in the canon, inviting today’s artists to re-examine their roots.

Turkey

Renowned Iraqi poet Muzaffar al-Nawab dies

The death of revered Iraqi poet Muzaffar al-Nawab, has stirred controversy in the Iraqi street between the admirers of his poetry and the critics of his alleged 'immoral' stances.

Iraq

Pilgrimage to Tunisian island of Djerba highlights ancient Jewish heritage

The Ghriba pilgrimage is a testament to the resilience of Tunisia’s minority Jewish community, which dates back more than 2,000 years.

North Africa

Abu Dhabi gears up for first natural history museum in Gulf region

The Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, which is being built and is due to open in 2025, organized an exhibition as a preview of the rare natural specimens the museum will house.

Gulf

Egyptian-German archaeologists unveil inscriptions, reliefs of Esna Temple

After restorations that began two years ago by the joint Egyptian-German mission, the Esna Temple on the Nile banks finally appeared in the original colors it bore 2,000 years ago.

Egypt

Egypt's legislators divided on burkinis

Debates about whether women should be allowed to wear burkinis in swimming pools have been reignited in Egypt as the Arab country hopes it can use the summer season to compensate the losses its tourism sector sustained because of the Russian war on Ukraine.

Egypt

New exhibition spotlights forgotten Egyptians who discovered King Tut

Delving into the archives of British archaeologist Howard Carter, who led the mission down to the pharaoh’s burial chamber, the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries shines a spotlight on the immense contribution of the locals — a role largely overlooked by history.

Culture

Teenage Syrian refugees in Lebanon find cricket a welcome distraction

Cricket is emerging as a tool for social transformation and improving Syrian refugees’ education.

Lebanon

British geologist faces severe punishment in Iraq for taking pottery shards

The case has become politically charged as Iran-backed Shiite militias could exploit the situation to shape public opinion against the British government.

Iraq

Palestinian wins world weightlifting championship in Greece

In a first, Palestine wins gold and bronze medals at the weightlifting world championships despite the great challenges facing the sports sector in the Gaza Strip.

Palestine

Kurdistan Regional Government to establish new tourism directorates

Tourist visits are increasing each year to the autonomous part of northern Iraq, an area that offers many natural, cultural and religious attractions.

Iraq