Lebanon’s Angel of Mercy
Stray dogs approach you as you walk by the Zahrani Bridge’s underpass, in south Lebanon. They sniff the…
Cafe Riche: An Ode to a Bygone Cairo
The wooden door opens and a smart looking gentleman in a grey suit and a black briefcase in…
What Lies Beneath
When Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi signaled the launch of the offensive to regain Mosul, the last…
The Rise of Medical Tourism
The changing dynamics in medical tourism is shifting focus from traditional destinations to new age leaders that are…
Lebanon: Not All That Glitters Is Gold
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was the top importer of Lebanese jewelry with about $26.96 million worth of products,…
Gaza’s Pesky Pesticides
In Jabalia market, north of Gaza City, Mohammed Okasha, 42, moves between the stalls of vegetables wearily inspecting…
This Week in History: November 9 – November 13
November 12, 1996: Charkhi Dadri Mid-Air Collision The Charkhi Dadri incident is considered the deadliest mid-air collision to date.…
Lost Children are Legacy of Battle for Iraq’s Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq, July 30 – Thousands of children have been separated from their parents in the nine-month battle…
Cyber-Attacks: Better Safe Than Sorry
A few months ago, when cybercrime and extortion organization DD4BC, which stands for ‘DDoS for bitcoin,’ hacked into…
A Hole in Time
We live in a world of constant change, with so much destruction, devastation, and uncertainty around us. At…
Gaza: Secrets and Lies
The 800 seats at Rashad Shawwa Cultural Center’s old theater in Gaza City were all taken, with dozens…
Reel Progress
In a conversation with Newsweek Middle East, Emirati filmmaker, director and producer, Nahla Al Fahad, is contemplative. A…
The Week in History: October 5 – October 11
October 5, 1986: Iran-Contra Affair The Iran-Contra incident was a political scandal broken by Newsweek reporter Robert Patty in…
Russia: Razz Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual “direct line” conversation with the nation was still going strong when the joking…
The Cost Of War
Prior to the current conflict in Syria, immunization rates in the country were among the highest in the…
Tales from Damascus
Nestled in the far corner of the souk of Tekkiye Suleymaniye in the middle of Damascus lies a…
Syria’s History Through Stamps and Banknotes
What started at the age of 12 as a hobby quickly turned into an obsession, and today, Jamil…
Fatema Mernissi: A Woman for All Seasons
When Fatema Mernissi passed away on Nov. 30, a tremor was felt in homes and classrooms throughout the…
It is an Issue, Period!
Here’s the thing about menstruation—it hurts. Period cramps are uncomfortable for women in general, but for those diagnosed…
Lebanon’s Ice Cream King
Nearly seven decades ago, a young man launched his own sweets parlor on a narrow street in eastern…
Week in History: October 26 – November 1
October 31, 1984: Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Assassinated On this day in history, India’s only female prime…
The Week in History: 28th September – 4th October
October 2, 1187: Siege of Jerusalem After ruling Jerusalem for 88 years, the Crusaders, led by Balian of…
Palestine: Tuning In
NEAR THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN town of Ramallah, the Naseeb Shaheen Auditorium in Birzeit University was bustling with life…
Morocco: Souk Up The Rays
An hour after my plane lands at Marrakech’s gleaming, modern international airport, I find myself stuck in a…