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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 ...

A helicopter try to put out multiple fires at the scene of the massive explosion that hit Beirut's port on August 4, 2020 in the heart of the Lebanese capital. Rescuers searched for survivors in Beirut on August 5 after a cataclysmic explosion at the port sowed devastation across entire neighbourhoods, killing more than 100 people, wounding thousands and plunging Lebanon deeper into crisis. AFP

August 6th, 2020 - 06:44 GMT

BBC News Arabic Journalist Was on Live Interview When The Blast Tore The Building

Lebanon's flag has been projected onto Tel Aviv 's city hall in a rare display of solidarity following the devastating explosion that shocked Beirut (AFP)

August 6th, 2020 - 06:34 GMT

Lebanon's Flag Projected Onto Tel Aviv City Hall in Display of Solidarity

The German-born instructor was, at times, just 26-feet away from the sea creature, which can reach speeds of up to 31 miles-per-hour. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

August 5th, 2020 - 11:37 GMT

Diver Takes Adorable Selfie With a Blue Whale in The Indian Ocean

Wounded people wait to received help outside a hospital following an explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. IBRAHIM AMRO / AFP

August 5th, 2020 - 11:20 GMT

Apocalyptic Scenes Dominate Lebanese Hospitals as Bleeding Patience Come in Droves

The coronavirus in camels poses no major risk to humans but has killed over 200 camels. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

August 5th, 2020 - 10:32 GMT

Kenya: Hundreds of Camels Are Dying From a Type of Covid-19

The maid swooped up the child in her arms when the massive explosion rocked their home. (Video Screenshot)

August 5th, 2020 - 10:12 GMT

Video: Hero Maid Saves Little Girl in The Lebanon Blast

A view of the partially destroyed Beirut neighbourhood of Mar Mikhael on August 5, 2020 in the aftermath of a massive explosion in the Lebanese capital.PATRICK BAZ / AFP

August 5th, 2020 - 10:08 GMT

Mar Mikhael: Beirut's Most Famous Street Turns Into a Ghost Town

Giant locusts move between leaves of plants. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

August 5th, 2020 - 10:02 GMT

Swarming Locusts Destroy Crops in Southwest China

Spicy Chicken and Chicken Nuggets in paper box at McDonald's restaurant. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

August 5th, 2020 - 09:58 GMT

Girl Finds Face Mask Inside Her McDonald's Chicken Nuggets!

A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020. A large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4, an AFP correspondent said. The blast, which rattled entire buildings and broke glass, was felt in several parts of the city. Anwar AMRO / AFP

August 5th, 2020 - 09:05 GMT

Videos of Beirut Horror Explosions Storm The Internet

The first US astronauts to reach the International Space Station on an American spacecraft in nearly a decade might not come home this weekend as scheduled because of Hurricane Isaias, NASA said July 31, 2020. JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

August 5th, 2020 - 09:00 GMT

'Mars is Looking Real': SpaceX Completes Test Flight of Rocket Prototype

Victoria and Albert Museum - world's largest museum of decorative arts and design.(Shutterstock/ File Photo)

August 5th, 2020 - 08:54 GMT

UK's Victoria and Albert Museum Showcases 250 Years of European Renaissance Art