Jordan drifting competition draws car enthusiasts Across the region, the once-underground sport of drifting is increasingly moving off the streets and onto sanctioned racetracks. Sponsored events in Jordan are providing legal and safer spaces for car enthusiasts to seek their thrills.
Gaza's grassroots animal initiative A Palestinian man is encouraging a culture of animal welfare in Gaza. The initiative, which began online, aims to put younger generations traumatized by ongoing violence into contact with pets.
Arwad island: Untouched but still affected by Syria's war Arwad is far from the front lines of Syria's war, but the island, known for its maritime heritage, is suffering economically on account of a drop in tourism.
Palestinian-made app helps West Bank drivers avoid Israeli checkpoints A new app designed by a Ramallah-based software company gives a clearer picture of the traffic reality many Palestinians face. In addition to locating Israeli military checkpoints, Doroob Navigator also helps uncover new routes, where most mainstream apps won't.
Can Iraq get its water wheels on UNESCO World Heritage List? Local academics believe that water wheels, used all around the world, were discovered on the banks of the Euphrates River in Anbar province and should be on the World Heritage List.
Documentaries Humor of Resilience: The Middle East's bold young comedy tradition From Cairo to Dubai, young comedic voices are evolving the stand-up tradition, often connecting through new mediums and reaching audiences beyond their immediate borders. Tackling the effects of conflict and addressing social taboos, they're shaping the Middle East's comedic landscape, and inciting people to laughter.
Aleppo beekeepers no longer feel sting of war Honey production, a long tradition in the Aleppo countryside, is showing signs of recovery.
Middle East Pulse: Profiles, Arts, Culture Istanbul’s last gramophone repairman keeps nostalgia alive Istanbul’s last gramophone repairman has his own ways to wander in time. For him, sitting in his tiny shop inside the Grand Bazaar and repairing gramophones is the perfect escape from a culture based on consumption.
Syrians in Lebanon mourn children killed in strike blamed on Israel by Mahmoud Zayyat | AFP | Jul 17, 2024
Deadly strikes pound Gaza as Israel PM vows to ramp up pressure Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 17, 2024