Category: 3. Middle East

Prominent Tunisian human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine was released from jail on Wednesday after an appeals court ruling, AFP journalists said, although she remains barred from leaving the country.

A court spokesman earlier said Bensedrine…

Syria’s tiny Jewish community said they held their first group prayer in decades Wednesday, in a synagogue in Damascus’s Old City, expressing joy at the long-awaited return to public worship.

In the Faranj synagogue, Syrian-American Rabbi Yusuf…

Egypt’s antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.

The tomb, discovered near the Valley of the Kings in Luxor in…

World number one Aryna Sabalenka slumped to a 6-3, 6-2 loss against Denmark’s Clara Tauson in the last 16 of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday, as Jasmine Paolini’s title defence came to a painful end.

Sabalenka, who beat the 38th-ranked Tauson…

Lionel Richie concert

Known for his soulful voice and timeless hits, Lionel Richie takes the stage in Doha this week for a live concert. This is a unique opportunity to witness a true music legend perform some of his greatest hits, including fan…

Islamic Arts Biennale 2025

Not to miss when visiting the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah is the inaugural AlMusalla Prize winner, launched by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation. Prominently located in AlMidhallah, or The Canopy,…

A joint Egyptian-British archaeological mission has uncovered the tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal tomb discovered since that of King Tutankhamen in 1922.