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Business, Tech & Science, World — August 11, 2015

Beirut’s Silicon Valley

Beirut is said to be gearing up to be a major player for tech startups in the Middle East. Experts say the city has many of the key elements needed in tech: a highly entrepreneurial culture, … [Read more...]

World — August 7, 2015

Selfless Act In Turkey Goes Viral

Instead of a big wedding banquet, a newly married Turkish couple did something really charitable and donated their wedding money to feed 4,000 Syrian refugees in their hometown of Kilis. And on their … [Read more...]

Women, World — August 7, 2015

Rohingya Women Sold Into Marriage

Forced to leave their home country, Myanmar, many Rohingya Muslim women find themselves stranded in nearby Thailand where smuggler fees are often exorbitant, and are forced into another tough and … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — August 6, 2015

ANGLE ON: Gaza Artists

Al Jazeera provides a photo-gallery of artists living in Gaza. “In a society struggling to survive, artists in Gaza do not enjoy a lot of attention. They are an isolated but living community that is … [Read more...]

Faith, Women, World — August 5, 2015

ANGLE ON: UK’s First “Female-Managed” Mosque

Talks have begun for Britain’s first “female-managed” mosque in Bradford where a quarter of the population is Muslim. The mosque will be inclusive of both sexes, and run by the local Muslim Women’s … [Read more...]

Medical, World — August 4, 2015

Doctor’s Diary Shed Light On Yemen War

Yemen is considered one of the poorest countries in the Middle East and since the Arab Spring, has faced political uncertainty which culminated in war breaking out this past March between a Saudi … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — August 3, 2015

#MuslimsinScotland Goes Viral

#MuslimsinScotland was recently launched to show the impact Muslims have made to Scotland. Campaign manager Habib Malik says of the twitter campaign, “We are inviting Muslims across Scotland to tell … [Read more...]

World — July 30, 2015

Inside Syria, First Hand Account

We hear on a daily basis about Syria’s civil war and refugee crisis (to count, more than four million Syrians have fled the country), but what about those left behind? What is life like for … [Read more...]

World — July 30, 2015

Angelina Jolie Visits Myanmar

Representing the United Nations, actress-director Angelina Jolie is currently on a four-day tour of Myanmar. Today she visited a refugee camp in the northernmost state, Kachin, where thousands of … [Read more...]

World — July 28, 2015

Beauty Queen Fights ISIS

In 2010, Lara Abdallat was Miss Jordan and the following year, she was runner-up for Miss Arab. So what is the former Beauty Queen up to these days? She’s been keeping busy as a “hactivist,” working … [Read more...]