Valentine's Day brings love and some worry in Iraq holy city Al-Araby 2 weeks ago CultureIn recent years, Valentine's Day in the southern city of Najaf has...
US Air Force officially allows pilots to wear hijabs, turbans, beards Al-Araby 2 weeks ago ReligionThe US Air Force has updated its dress regulations and pilots will now be able to apply for a waiver to wear a beard, hijab or turban on religious...
‘Fear factor is broken’: protesters demand removal of Iraqi government The Guardian 17 weeks ago ReligionCrowds of dissenters in central Baghdad want Iranian influence banished from Iraqi politics.
Qatar-based US university cancels Mashrou' Leila event after social media backlash Al-Araby 3 weeks ago MusicAn American university's Qatar campus was forced to cancel an event featuring Lebanese indie band Mashrou' Leila after hostile objections...
Young, angry Lebanese ditch differences to target sectarian system The Daily Star 18 weeks ago NewsLike most young protesters flooding Lebanon’s streets to vent their fury over joblessness and inequality, Nina Sabbah demands more than...
Israelis take to frond-covered huts as Jewish high holy days wind down Reuters 19 weeks ago NewsWith the Jewish high holy days winding down, many Israelis can be found dining, ...
In Iraq, religious ‘pleasure marriages’ are a front for child prostitution The Guardian 20 weeks ago ReligionBBC investigation exposes Shia clerics in Baghdad advising men on how to abuse girls.
