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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

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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 ...

Sharbat Gula, seen in this image dressed in blue, the subject of the "Afghan Girl" National Geographic cover, was deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan on Wednesday and met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. (Courtesy photo)

November 9th, 2016 - 09:59 GMT

Life is a rollercoaster for ‘the Afghan girl’: After Pakistan deported her, Sharbat Gula met Afghan president

Ulrich Perrey US photographer Steve McCurry poses next to his photos of the "Afghan Girl" named Sharbat Gula. (AFP/File)

November 9th, 2016 - 10:17 GMT

A life of struggle: National Geographic’s iconic ‘Afghan girl’ deported from Pakistan

IKEA set up a replica of a typical home of a refugee in Damascus in their showroom in Slependen, Norway, to raise money for the Red Cross' efforts in Syria. (IKEA)

November 9th, 2016 - 07:07 GMT

Reality check: IKEA replicates refugee home in its showroom to raise money for Red Cross

Royal Jordanian debuted its second tongue-in-cheek ad this week, in time for US elections. (File photo)

November 8th, 2016 - 01:35 GMT

Royal Jordanian is back with a new cheeky ad that jabs Trump on election day

Some 80 percent of Afghan women have experienced physical or sexual abuse, yet only a few thousand cases have been reported to police. (AFP/File)

November 8th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Just appalling: Afghan girl reports being raped by cop after reporting previous rape

The Dubai Arena is expected to be ready in about two years. (Courtesy Meraas)

November 8th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Dubai's latest architectural wonder to transform itself from theatre to stadium

Many social media users said the punishment was not enough for the gruesome crime committed, and called for the execution of the men. (AFP/File)

November 7th, 2016 - 10:57 GMT

Four Saudi men sentenced to 7,000 lashes for gangrape of woman

The oldest complete example of the Ten Commandments has gone on rare display in Jerusalem, part of the Israel Museum’s collection of the Dead Sea scrolls, an official said Wednesday. (AFP/File)

November 6th, 2016 - 08:08 GMT

Israel fretting over Palestinian claim to Dead Sea Scrolls at UNESCO

Talk about behaving like a total drama queen! Police and medics in front of the refugee housing where the incident happened. (File photo)

November 6th, 2016 - 12:53 GMT

Syrian refugee has tantrum at wife for wanting to be ‘like European women,’ throws kids out window

Traders from the UAE and Saudi Arabia offered Al Sinani more than 10,000 riyals for per kg but he refused, waiting for more decent offers. (Courtesy photo)

November 6th, 2016 - 11:34 GMT

Whale, whale, whale! Finding much prized ‘whale vomit’ at sea makes Omani fisherman rich

Sharbat Gula became famously known as the "Mona Lisa of the Afghan war" when National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry captured her photograph. (AFP/Majeed)

November 6th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Afghanistan’s ‘Girl with the green eyes’ gets to return home after illegal ID debacle

An awful act of violence. (AFP/File)

November 5th, 2016 - 09:02 GMT

Jordan in shock after man decapitates his mother