Egyptian actor’s trans son sued for Instagram post about LGBT+ activist’s suicide
CAIRO, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The transgender son of one of Egypt's most famous actors is being sued for promoting homosexuality among young people...
With days to go, rival camps bicker over teams for Syria peace talks
Syrian peace talks will go ahead in Geneva, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry insisted on Thursday, but with just days to go, rival...
Film festivals unite to stream movies free on YouTube
After the Coronavirus pandemic shuttered movie theaters and forced the cancellation of annual showcases in Cannes and New York, more than 20 film festivals...
Saudi Arabia donated $115 billion to help 90 countries
Faisal bin Hassan Trad, the permanent representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Office in Geneva, said the Kingdom has been the most...
Vote Registration Turn Out Slows Down
JEDDAH — Despite more than 1,200 polling centers across the Kingdom open and ready to register voters for municipal elections, registration turnout has been...
Afghan artist challenges discriminations against women and disabled
Although unable to use her hands, arms, or legs, Afghan artist Robaba Mohammadi has defied unlikely odds in a country that routinely discriminates against...
Saudi women braving odds in municipal elections
Women in Saudi Arabia begin their first-ever election campaign on Sunday, a tentative step toward better representation in the Kingdom’s decision-making process.
Around 900 female...
Mummified body found in Iran could be father of last shah
The discovery in Iran of a mummified body near the site of a former royal mausoleum has raised speculation it could be the remains...
Saudi to ban foreigners from selling mobile phones, create jobs for citizens
In an effort to provide more jobs to Saudi Arabian citizens, the kingdom will ban foreign workers from selling and maintaining mobile phones and...
Ceremony marks 75 years since El Alamein battle as Egypt mourns
El Alamein, Egypt, Oct 21, 2017 (AFP) - Delegates from former foes Saturday marked 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle of El Alamein...
