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Assad's Fall After 24-Year Rule In Syria Risks More Middle East Chaos
As Bashar Al-Assad fled to Moscow, the looters started raiding the presidential palace and people took to the streets of Damascus to celebrate his demise.
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"We Are Afraid Because...": As Rebels Move In, Damascus Fears Uncertainty
As rebel forces move into the Syrian capital Damascus after the fall of the Bashar Al-Assad regime, there is panic as well as celebration on the streets
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UAE National Day: How To Celebrate Eid Al Etihad 2024 Long Weekend
UAE National Day or Eid Al Etihad commemorates the historic moment when in 1971 when the seven emirates came together to form a unified nation.
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This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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"Evil Suffered A Heavy Blow": Israeli PM Netanyahu On Hamas Chief's Death
Israel's prime minister on Thursday celebrated the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, saying "evil suffered a heavy blow" and that his death marked an important landmark in the Palestinian group's decline.
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Exclusive: Chef Tala Bashmi Gets Candid About Collaborations, Reinterpretations And Current Food Trends
Chef Interview: We recently had the chance to chat with celebrated Bahraini Chef Tala Bashmi about food trends, culinary reinterpretation and the best way to make poached eggs!
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Eid 2023: How To Make Jallab - A Middle Eastern Drink That Is Healthy Too
Jallab is a popular drink from the Middle East and is widely consumed during Eid or any special occasion.
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Lightyear: UAE, Malaysia, Others Ban Pixar Movie Over Kiss Between Lesbian Characters
The United Arab Emirates on Monday banned Walt Disney-Pixar's animated feature movie "Lightyear" from screening in cinemas because it features characters, in a same-sex relationship, kissing each other.
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Trump Claims US Has Spent $7 Trillion In The Middle East. It Hasn't, Fact Checkers Say.
Early Monday morning, President Donald Trump sent a tweet celebrating the start of his White House campaign for an infrastructure bill. In it, he claimed that the United States has spent "$7 trillion in the Middle East."
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Pope Francis Celebrates Mass In Egypt, Urges Unity Against Fanaticism
Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by terrorists threatening to rid the Middle East of its ancient Christian communities.
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International Hummus Day: 11 Best Hummus Recipes To Try At Home
International Hummus Day: Hummus is probably the only creamy dip which comes with no-guilt attached for being low in calories, yet not lagging behind in terms of taste. A star feature in Middle East and North African cuisines, its name in Arabic refers to chickpeas, an ancient pulse that is still commonly used to make a range of traditional delicac...
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Kerala Diaspora Directory to Go Online on November 1
A diaspora directory for all the non-resident Keralites will go online Nov 1, which is celebrated as the Kerala Day, an official said on Friday.
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Jesus birthplace marks Christmas in restive Mideast
Thousands of worshipers and tourists from around the world flocked Tuesday to Jesus's birthplace in Bethlehem, as the Middle East reels from conflicts and Pope Francis celebrates his first Christmas mass.
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Muslims celebrate Eid across the world amid bomb blasts, threat of violence
Muslims marked the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Thursday with feasts and prayers, even as bombings killed dozens of people in Asia and the threat of fresh violence loomed in the Middle East.
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Muslims celebrate Eid with prayers, feasts
Millions of Muslims across Asia began celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday with solemn sunrise prayers followed by savory high-calorie feasts to mark their holiest holiday, despite concerns over violence looming across parts of the region and elsewhere worldwide.
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Assad's Fall After 24-Year Rule In Syria Risks More Middle East Chaos
As Bashar Al-Assad fled to Moscow, the looters started raiding the presidential palace and people took to the streets of Damascus to celebrate his demise.
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"We Are Afraid Because...": As Rebels Move In, Damascus Fears Uncertainty
As rebel forces move into the Syrian capital Damascus after the fall of the Bashar Al-Assad regime, there is panic as well as celebration on the streets
-
UAE National Day: How To Celebrate Eid Al Etihad 2024 Long Weekend
UAE National Day or Eid Al Etihad commemorates the historic moment when in 1971 when the seven emirates came together to form a unified nation.
-
This Ancient Walled City In Yemen Is Known As 'Manhattan of the Desert'
Shibam, known as "Manhattan of the Desert," is a Yemeni city celebrated for its mud-brick skyscrapers, earning UNESCO World Heritage status alongside Sanaa and Zabid for their unique architecture.
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"Evil Suffered A Heavy Blow": Israeli PM Netanyahu On Hamas Chief's Death
Israel's prime minister on Thursday celebrated the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, saying "evil suffered a heavy blow" and that his death marked an important landmark in the Palestinian group's decline.
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Exclusive: Chef Tala Bashmi Gets Candid About Collaborations, Reinterpretations And Current Food Trends
Chef Interview: We recently had the chance to chat with celebrated Bahraini Chef Tala Bashmi about food trends, culinary reinterpretation and the best way to make poached eggs!
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Eid 2023: How To Make Jallab - A Middle Eastern Drink That Is Healthy Too
Jallab is a popular drink from the Middle East and is widely consumed during Eid or any special occasion.
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Lightyear: UAE, Malaysia, Others Ban Pixar Movie Over Kiss Between Lesbian Characters
The United Arab Emirates on Monday banned Walt Disney-Pixar's animated feature movie "Lightyear" from screening in cinemas because it features characters, in a same-sex relationship, kissing each other.
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Trump Claims US Has Spent $7 Trillion In The Middle East. It Hasn't, Fact Checkers Say.
Early Monday morning, President Donald Trump sent a tweet celebrating the start of his White House campaign for an infrastructure bill. In it, he claimed that the United States has spent "$7 trillion in the Middle East."
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Pope Francis Celebrates Mass In Egypt, Urges Unity Against Fanaticism
Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by terrorists threatening to rid the Middle East of its ancient Christian communities.
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International Hummus Day: 11 Best Hummus Recipes To Try At Home
International Hummus Day: Hummus is probably the only creamy dip which comes with no-guilt attached for being low in calories, yet not lagging behind in terms of taste. A star feature in Middle East and North African cuisines, its name in Arabic refers to chickpeas, an ancient pulse that is still commonly used to make a range of traditional delicac...
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Kerala Diaspora Directory to Go Online on November 1
A diaspora directory for all the non-resident Keralites will go online Nov 1, which is celebrated as the Kerala Day, an official said on Friday.
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Jesus birthplace marks Christmas in restive Mideast
Thousands of worshipers and tourists from around the world flocked Tuesday to Jesus's birthplace in Bethlehem, as the Middle East reels from conflicts and Pope Francis celebrates his first Christmas mass.
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Muslims celebrate Eid across the world amid bomb blasts, threat of violence
Muslims marked the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Thursday with feasts and prayers, even as bombings killed dozens of people in Asia and the threat of fresh violence loomed in the Middle East.
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Muslims celebrate Eid with prayers, feasts
Millions of Muslims across Asia began celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday with solemn sunrise prayers followed by savory high-calorie feasts to mark their holiest holiday, despite concerns over violence looming across parts of the region and elsewhere worldwide.
