Five Pharaonic wells uncovered in Sinai

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently announced the discovery of five water wells, a storehouse and a copper smelting workshop dating back to the Pharaonic era in the Tel el-Kidwa area, north of Sinai.

Egypt

Beirut artists interpret experience of nonconformance in Middle East

A comic book artist and a photographer/editor speak of the queer community in Lebanon, and how it has changed over time.

Lebanon

First female Afro-Iraqi TV presenter says 'time to see all Iraqi colors'

Iraqi public television has appointed an Afro-Iraqi presenter for the first time in the country's history.

Iraq

Women defy Bedouin culture to work in petrol station

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Egyptian antiquities at risk in Ukraine

Two weeks into the Russian military operation in Ukraine, Egyptian archaeologists are seeking protection of Egyptian antiquities at the Odessa Museum in Ukraine.

Egypt

Samarra still struggles to reclaim its historical place in Iraq

Since 2007, security measures have increased and violence has seldom returned in the Sunni city, but residents ask for some sense of normalcy.

Iraq

Analysis

Turkish president decries 'witch hunt' against Russian artists

Russian businesses and artists in the West have faced a backlash over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Syrian refugees in Turkey have also faced politically motivated violence.

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Egyptians abandon gold gifts as prices soar

Egyptians getting married have to cast gold gifts aside because of rising prices, but this appears to be a blessing for imitation gold traders.

Culture

Egyptian Parliament considers mandatory psych exams before marriage

A number of Egyptian MPs have submitted a bill obliging couples to undergo psychological examination before marriage due to increased incidents of family crimes that have rocked Egypt recently.

Culture

Gaza’s largest library shakes off dust of war, reopens doors

With tons of different new books, new life has been breathed into the Samir Mansour Library, one of the largest libraries and publishing houses in Gaza, after it was destroyed during the Israeli war last year.

Palestine

Tutankhamun’s meteorite dagger was likely gift from ancient Anatolia

New chemical analysis of the artifact has narrowed down the source meteorite of the blade, its manufacture and provenance.

Culture

Dubai gallery explores new frontier of NFTs as art objects

Non-fungible tokens represent a new way to buy, sell and experience art, and many artists and collectors in the Gulf have become enthusiastic participants.

Gulf