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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 ...

The triumphant fist of Gaddafi is now held up in rebel triumph against the falling leader believed to be hiding in the heavily fortified luxury tunnels built in the '80s. Other rebels stamped on a gold bust of the dictator's head.

August 23rd, 2011 - 07:30 GMT

Rebels rampaging Gaddafi's compound like Baghdad looting of Saddam's palaces

People power for the rebel forces- now proto-new Libyan regime- who are emerging triumphant as the fledgling 'National Transitional Council'.

August 23rd, 2011 - 09:37 GMT

End of a Mad (dog) Nightmare

Eating out or taking coffee while grabbing wi-fi internet time during Ramadan can be tricky in predominantly Muslim countries.

August 22nd, 2011 - 02:28 GMT

While you were fasting...Non-fasting Ramadan options in Amman

Assad is handling the mutiny in his country, according to his latest state TV broadcast. His address to the public comes as his forces clamp down 'terrorists' as he has taken to labeling his rebelling citizens.

August 22nd, 2011 - 11:41 GMT

Cool on Syrian unrest, President Assad is 'dealing with it'

Parking multi-storey at the Holy Sites: that's what happens when you replace camels by motor vehicles.

August 22nd, 2011 - 09:08 GMT

Valet pilgrim parking for Makkah Umrah rush-hour

Kofta creations, in all their Middle Eastern glory.

August 21st, 2011 - 12:29 GMT

Conjure up a Kofta for last week of Ramadan

King Abdulla, here waving his charitable hand, is collecting money from the Kingdom- as well as from his own good bounty- to offer the suffering Somalis.

August 21st, 2011 - 12:04 GMT

King of Saudi starts saving for Somali famine victims

A boy left home alone while his mother went out for Ramadan prayers dies in the Gulf Emirate state of Ajman.

August 21st, 2011 - 10:27 GMT

Boy left home alone dies while mother out praying, father at work

This bus attack on Israeli targets set off a chain reaction of events that has led to renewed volatile relations and an extra-hostile border between Egypt and Israel. This has opened up potentially a new front for Israel, to contend with the troubled Lebanon border.

August 21st, 2011 - 08:33 GMT

Egypt and Israel: A history of War and Peace

Syrian football: Syria V Japan, Asia Cup, 2011.

August 20th, 2011 - 08:40 GMT

Syria thrown out of 2014 World Cup qualifiers by Fifa

Muammar Gaddafi and Hugo Chavez are old comrades and recent partners in discussions over the Libyan crisis. Anonymous sources from inside the Libyan government reveal that the Colonel seeks imminently to flee to Venezuela with his family.

August 18th, 2011 - 01:33 GMT

Libyan Rebels hope for Gaddafi Ouster as 'Eid' Gift

Intimidation of expat 'dissident' Syrians by home regimes is not something unique to Assad's cronies: the 1980s witnessed Gaddafi-stamped political assassinations.

August 18th, 2011 - 12:23 GMT

Syria intimidating expats abroad, threatening relatives back home