Despite fears of ISIS attack millions throng Iraq shrine
Millions of black-clad Shiite Muslims, crying and beating their chests in mourning, streamed through a shrine in the Iraqi city of Karbala Monday under heavy…
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Bedouin village was razed by Israel
Israeli forces are to destroy an expansive village housing Palestinian Bedouins in the Negev Desert and replace it with a settler commune. The military’s bulldozers…
Six Islamic States to present ‘Attack on Mecca’
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet reiterated on Monday its strong condemnation of attacks perpetrated by Yemen’s Houthi militias against holy sites in the Kingdom. The Custodian of…
Fears for civilians in Aleppo as Syria regime advances
Syrian government forces advanced quickly inside rebel-held east Aleppo on Monday, as the UN raised the alarm for nearly one million people living under siege…
10 best cars to buy in the UAE today
If you’re in the market for a new car, you’re in luck. ArabWheels just awarded the best cars in the region during the ArabWheels Awards…
Treatment of transgender people is a double-edged sword in Iran
Iran — an Islamic theocracy that criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, forces women to adhere to a strict and modest dress code in public, and has…
UAE: Nanny arrested for dumping child and fleeing – Photo
A father has spoken of his anger after he hired a nanny to take care of his poorly child – only to find she dumped…
Turkish family protects historic Greek church from treasure hunters
A Greek church with a history dating back to the mid-1800s in northern Turkey’s Giresun province has been guarded by a local Turkish family for…
Russia: More than 3,200 Russians joined ISIS in Syria and Iraq
Over 3,200 Russian nationals have left the country to join the ranks of the Daesh terrorist group in the crisis-torn Syria and Iraq since the…
Israel: 43,000 complaints about sexual violence filed in 2015
Complaints of sexual violence increased by 17% over the last five years, according to a report by the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel….