Morocco: To legalise, or not to legalise cannabis
Morocco legalised cannabis, but cannabis remains illegal in Morocco. Despite the country’s regional traditions of smoking hash, the recreational use...
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Iraq: Five bombs planted by ISIS uncovered in Mosul mosque
During renovations in Mosul’s Al-Nuri Mosque, United Nations personnel uncovered five bombs in a wall of the iconic building on...
Morocco: Mawazine music festival continues to stir anger
Morocco’s infamous ‘Mawazine’ music festival, which draws in celebrities from the West as well as the Arab world once again...
Tunisia: Saied sacks minister after pilgrimage deaths
While millions make way for Mecca to complete the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Tunisia’s President took to social media to announce...
Israel blocks 2,500 Palestinians in Gaza from Hajj
Israel’s control of Rafah’s border crossing has prevented approximately 2,500 Palestinians from departing Gaza for this year's Hajj, the Islamic...
Tunisia: Foreign diplomats commemorate synagogue attack
With tearful eyes and heavy hearts, diplomats from the US and France visited Africa’s oldest synagogue on 26th May to...
Algeria takes Morocco to court over football strip row
The long-disputed territory of the Western Sahara has drawn yet another wedge between Algeria and Morocco after they row over...
Morocco: Jazz Festival sweeps Tangiers
Tangiers – a city historically renowned for inspiring American jazz musicians – hosted UNESCO’s International Jazz Day for the first...
Naguib Mahfouz’s enduring cultural legacy
Nobel-laureate Naguib Mahfouz, Egypt’s national treasure, is the central focus of Abu Dhabi’s International Book Fair, as reported by The...
The endangered craft of a renowned Jordanian calligrapher
Renowned Jordanian calligrapher Ryad Tabbal, whose creations have played an important role in Jordan’s contemporary culture, is credited in producing...
Spain and Morocco seize over 2 tonnes of cannabis
With the aid of Moroccan special surveillance, Spanish police seized over two tonnes of cannabis on Gran Canaria’s coast, according...
Jordanian photographer’s exhibition captures Arabian heritage
Jordanian photographer Tariq Dajani is capturing the Arab world’s unique connection to both the Arabian horse and hunting falcon through...
Algeria: Match off over Western Sahara shirt dispute
A high-profile football match in Algeria, which was scheduled to take place on the evening of Sunday 21 April, was cancelled...
Morocco celebrates Ramadan and Arabic calligraphy with exhibition
An exhibition of ancient Islamic relics in Safi has highlighted the threat of extinction of the ancient practice of Arabic...
Tunisian man dies by fire after police row
A Tunisian man died protesting against the police after setting himself on fire in Kairouan, Tunisia’s religious capital, according to...
