Underlying all of Egypt’s problems was a single vision that Sisi has had from the beginning:…
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Israel was never a democracy, so why is the West lamenting the end of a ‘liberal’ state?
Palestinians hold banners and Palestinian flags gather during a protest against US President Joe Biden’s support…
Israeli delegation in UAE ahead of regional summit, despite tensions
Israeli and UAE flags line a road in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on 16…
Oman: Arabs hail mufti’s anti-normalisation stance
The Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hamad Al-Khalili. [FAISAL AL-TAMIMI/AFP/Getty Images]…
Biblical myths used to justify conquest of Palestine belong in dustbin of history by Joseph Massad
A woman raises a banner saying “No to the occupation” during a rally organised by foreign,…
Ben-Gvir visits prison to ensure no improvements made to prisoner conditions
Israel’s newly appointed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. [Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency] Israel’s newly appointed…
3,000+ Yemenis Killed or Injured in 2022
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The international community is silencing details of Israel’s extremism
Israeli forces detain a Palestinian man as Palestinians protest the death of cancer patient Nasser Abu…
Is Ben-Gvir preparing a holy war against the Palestinians?
Far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir is pictured at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City after…
Israel orders Palestinian family to demolish their home
Israeli Forces demolish Palestinian house in Jerusalem on November 16, 2022. [Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency]…
Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN
Israel’s Itamar Ben Gvir and the United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja greet…
Explained: Why Jewish worship at Al-Aqsa Mosque is controversial
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir prays at Al-Aqsa Mosque on 3 January (social media)…
Alcohol licenses now free in Dubai, the city removes the 30% tax on all alcohol sales
By Muslim Mirror Desk Dubai has suspended both the personal liquor license fee and the municipality’s…
Mahsa Amini, Iranian women and the Western media By Yasmeen Khan
Mahsa Amini, Iranian women and the Western media The death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini…
Israel’s untenable foundations exposed as Netanyahu brings in the bulldozers By Eyal Chowers in Jerusalem
Israeli activists and members of the LGBTQ+ community protest outside parliament in Jerusalem, on 29 December…
Everything you need to know about Israel’s radical regime change Don’t say you weren’t warned
Benjamin Netanyahu adjusts his kippah after speaking at a special session of the Knesset to approve…
Jordan’s protests could be the second wave of an ‘Arab Spring’
Jordanian security forces deploy armoured vehicles in the southern city of Maan on 16 December 2022,…
Israel: Far-right coalition raises spectre that doctors could refuse treatment on religious grounds
Jewish Power party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir defends the rights of religious Jews to refuse services based…