Singer and songwriter Umm Kulthum’s voice marked the launch of Egyptian radio in 1934, but the radio stations did not have her all to themselves: the…

Many assume Donald Trump will return to more-or-less conventional politics now that he’s back in the White House—albeit with his signature charisma…

As the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas offers an end to the 15 months-long conflict in Gaza and talks of reconstructing the devastated…

Since her passing half a century ago, Egyptian singer, songwriter, and actress Umm Kulthum has remained a cultural icon, never far from discussion…

Hader, Quneitra Province: A convoy of Lebanese-registered vehicles carrying members of the Druze community from across the border snaked through the…

In the flurry of announcements in the hours and days after Donald Trump returned to the White House, one caught the eye perhaps more than others, not…

Ramallah: If Palestinians and Arabs want to address the Palestinian issue effectively, they should bypass Donald Trump’s team and engage with him…

There were audible gasps in the audience at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos when President Donald Trump appeared via video link and repeated…

One of the most important questions for the future of Syria is the role of the SDF. For a decade, the alliance between the US and the Syrian…

Delays in forming a new government have sowed widespread disappointment in Lebanon despite the appointment of a president and prime minister. Before…