Gaza women study self-defense against domestic violence

Faten al-Naqla, a Gaza-based kung fu instructor, took it upon herself to train women in self-defense amid the rise of women’s deaths at the hands of their husbands.

Palestine

Film about Israel collaborators sparks outcry in Palestine

Conservative Palestinians are outraged at a Palestinian film about Palestinians collaborating with Israel, which also features nudity and indecency.

Palestine

Egypt asks to replay controversial soccer match against Senegal

Egypt, which has been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup, accused Senegalese fans of fostering an atmosphere of “terrorism” by pointing lasers and throwing objects at the Egyptian players.

Egypt

First underwater fashion show in Egypt

Egyptian fashion designer Amany Yehia held her first underwater photo shoot, the first of its kind in Egypt.

Culture

Displaced Syrians in Idlib hold classes in Roman ruins

Volunteers have made ancient ruins in the middle of a displacement camp in Idlib into classrooms for displaced women and children.

Syria

Discovery of five 4,000-year-old tombs in south Saqqara

The Egyptian archaeological mission operating in south Saqqara near Cairo has discovered five tombs with inscriptions dating back 4,000 years and containing burial and archaeological finds.

Egypt

Sharjah Emirate opens largest safari park outside Africa

Sharjah Safari in the United Arab Emirates is considered the largest safari park outside Africa and is expected to draw more tourism to the Emirate of Sharjah.

Gulf

Ukrainian, Russian contestants navigate Egyptian beauty pageant

While Miss Eco International in Cairo is designed to promote tourism, the Russian and Ukrainian contestants reportedly exchanged thoughts on the war.

Egypt

Nowruz not what it used to be for Afrin’s Kurds

Kurds in Syria have been celebrating Nowruz in secrecy for the past years, under the Assad regime and now under the control of the Turkish-backed rebels.

Syria

Gaza's horses still in shock from last year’s war

The Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip last year led to the death of several horses across the enclave and left dozens in a state of shock.

Palestine

Ancient administrative center discovered in Egypt’s Kom Ombo

The archaeological discovery included a military fortification used by the British occupation to hold off Sudan’s Mahdist revolution.

Egypt

Egyptians remain leery of female wedding officiants

Despite progress on gender equality, seeing a woman officiating a wedding is still an odd sight for most Egyptians.

Culture