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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 ...

Talitha van Zon dated Mutassim Gaddafi in 2004, but recalls the stark contrast between the man she was intimate with and the man she met after the February uprising.

August 29th, 2011 - 07:51 GMT

Ex-girlfriend of Gaddafi's son escapes from Libyan rebels who threatened to 'burn her alive'

Atiyah Abd al-Rahman- killed in Pakistan by US operatives- did not even cut the qualifier list for most likely to succeed OBL, but was an appointment made by the new Chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri. Before bin Laden's death, Atiyah was the operational chief of al Qaeda, and close confidante to OBL.

August 28th, 2011 - 01:00 GMT

Killing of deputy chief Libyan leaves al-Qaeda top ranks depleted

Passengers flying Emirates to New York have had their Eid vacation cancelled because of the hurricane.

August 28th, 2011 - 10:56 GMT

Gulf carriers carrying Eid holidayers cancel flights as Irene closes airports

A defiant Col Muammar Gaddafi evaded capture for the first weekend as a reward of two million Libyan dinars offered for the fugitive Libyan leader, dead or alive.

August 28th, 2011 - 08:00 GMT

'Rat hunt' on for Gaddafi, dead or alive, 'house' by house, 'alley' by alley

What began as a protest has become a fight of the future for Libya. The sometimes 'saintly' but always diabolical figure, Colonel Gaddafi, has incited a battle for power in Libya.

August 28th, 2011 - 06:00 GMT

Gaddafi — from ally to devil

Question marks on Syria's future for the international community.

August 27th, 2011 - 08:08 GMT

Where is Syria heading? 5 potential scenarios for the uprising

Some members of the Muslim gay community in the Arab world tend to make a full-blown effort to keep the Ramadan fasting ritual strictly, since they feel that their lifestyle choices are, as it is, rejected by Islam.

August 25th, 2011 - 11:36 GMT

Gay in Ramadan: Caught between Fasting and Sinning

Slow internet will be a thing of the dark ages of Lebanon's internet troubles, come September, 2011, when the country's users will have faster and cheaper internet.

August 25th, 2011 - 09:30 GMT

Lebanon's 'Revolution' finally Arrived: Faster and cheaper Internet

Steve Jobs - much admired, top tech Apple-Head- steps down into newly announced retirement to rest up and slow
down. His departure is received with a note of sadness, as a man many people would love
to shower with blessings and thanks for his contribution to their Apple-fashioned life-style- of iPads, iPhones and other
Apple device offerings.

August 25th, 2011 - 07:40 GMT

Apple-Head CEO Steve Jobs Resigns to Recuperate

The third leader on the African continent to fall in less than 6 months, Colonel Gaddafi's fate may be one visited upon many other Dictators globally in the near future.

August 24th, 2011 - 12:22 GMT

Naked, Unravelling Dictator: 3rd Leader to Fall in Africa

Will Gaddafi die a martyr by suicide or by voluntary assassination from his own side; or will the 'rats' take over and
he opt for living abroad, seeking refuge abroad wherever he finds welcome.

August 24th, 2011 - 10:37 GMT

Victory or martyrdom for defiant Gaddafi

Both leaders Al-Assad and Gaddafi have seen better times. Here, they meet and greet at the Arab Summit at Damascus, 2008.

August 24th, 2011 - 08:28 GMT

Libyan rebels' victory terrifying the Lion