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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

Al Bawaba Staff

Egyptian researchers reveal the first day of Eid al-Adha

ALBAWABA - As millions of muslims across the globe await the arrival of Eid al-Adha, an Egyptian astronomical research institute revealed that the crescent moon of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will be sighted on the dawn of Tuesday, May 27. The research institute adds that the moon will be visible in Cairo's skies for a total of 47 minutes after sunset. On the contrary, the moon will ...

Iraqi civil defense and rescue workers search for the bodies of victims under the rubble of buildings in western Mosul's Zanjili district on July 26, 2017 (Safin Hamed/AFP)

July 29th, 2017 - 06:12 GMT

Destroyed: From Mosul to Aleppo, the Middle East’s Cities Reduced to Rubble

The city was "liberated" by the US-backed Iraqi army in October 2016, at the beginning of the Mosul campaign. (AFP)

July 27th, 2017 - 09:17 GMT

Iraqi Women at the Forefront of Rebuilding Qaraqosh

(File photo)

July 26th, 2017 - 12:02 GMT

Google Just Changed Search Results for ‘Jihad’, ‘Sharia’ and ‘Taqiyya’

French citizen Omar Ismail Mostefai has been identified as one of the attackers who killed 129 people in Paris on November 13.

July 26th, 2017 - 11:12 GMT

ICCT Report: 73% of Terrorists Have Citizenship in Country of Attack

The discovery was made as part of a salvage operation led by Yoram Haimi, the archeologist in charge of the South-Negev region. (shutterstock)

July 25th, 2017 - 09:29 GMT

Byzantine Wine Press Discovered: 1,600 Years of Boozing in the Negev

Egypt's president has come under fire for "unfit" remarks he made seemingly towards the Gulf state of Qatar during an inauguration of a military base. (AFP)

July 24th, 2017 - 10:49 GMT

Sisi Tells Doha to 'Mind Your Own Business' as Egypt Interferes in Qatar

(Anadolu Agency)

July 23rd, 2017 - 04:34 GMT

Palestinian Christians, Muslims Stand Together in Al-Aqsa Crisis

(Saudi Gazette)

July 23rd, 2017 - 10:23 GMT

A softer side to Saudi? Women Cycle On Corniche in Saudi Arabia

Although divorce parties have gained popularity in Saudi society in the past five years, many people are against such celebrations. (Wikimedia Commons)

July 22nd, 2017 - 02:02 GMT

‘Till Death us do Party: Saudis Are Celebrating Their Divorces in Style

"I will send it to you from here in Canada" (screenshot)

July 22nd, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Postage per ton? Man Wants to Send Tank From Canada to Lebanon

(AFP)

July 21st, 2017 - 02:50 GMT

Bucking the Global Trend, AIDS Deaths Are on the Rise in the MENA Region

Afghan shoe-shine boy looks on from a hillside as he waits for customers in Kabul. (AFP)

July 21st, 2017 - 07:49 GMT

Afghanistan: Sexual Exploitation of Boys Now a Crime