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May 21, 2013

Muslims and Jews no longer welcome as growing discrimination rises according to recent US report. (Photo for illustrative purposes only).
Muslims and Jews on common ground: Both face increasing discrimination around the world
09:44 GMT
New US Department of State report finds that intolerance against Jews and Muslims is on the rise across the globe.
More than words. FEMEN activist Amina Tyler is not yet done with Tunisia.
Oops she did it again! FEMEN activist Amina's harsh words set Tunisia on fire...again
07:41 GMT
The pen can be mightier than the bra as FEMEN activist Amina sparks clashes in the conservative city of Kairouan in Tunisia with "blasphemous" graffiti.
Inbound and outbound increase in flights causes a price hike but also confirms Abu Dhabi's attractiveness. (Photo for illustrative purposes only)
Abu Dhabi's popularity among foreigners comes at a cost. Air traffic and fares expected to rise this summer.
05:00 GMT
As expatriates return home and more foreigners plan to visit the UAE this summer, experts warn about price hikes in airfares but also welcome an increase in flights.
“Abandoning the Quran is a crime in itself", a Yemeni man who has collected over 3000 discarded copies of the holy book says.
One man's trash is another man's treasure: Yemeni man gives second life to over 3000 discarded Qurans
05:00 GMT
A Yemeni man saves discarded copies of the Islamic holy books from the streets and hopes to give them a second life.
After this winter's flooding, Syrian refugees are now facing extreme summer heat.
Summer heat predictions jeopardize Syrian refugees' health - Oxfam
05:00 GMT
NGO fears the extreme summer heat could further alter Syrian refugees' health and living conditions.

May 20, 2013

Saudi bride can consider herself blessed...twice as her wedding dress got personally delivered to her on a Friday.
Make him best man! Saudi manager brings bride her wedding gown on his day off
15:46 GMT
A Saudi woman was lucky enough to have two princes for her wedding: one she married, the other one made sure she got her wedding dress on time for the ceremony.
The students were cleared of all charges, including devil worship and desecrating the Koran
Legal hell over for Jordanian students accused of devil worship
11:59 GMT
Five University students accused of devil worship and desecrating the Koran have been released by a Jordanian military tribunal due to a lack of evidence
EU decides to postpone the labeling of goods produced in Israeli settlements. Here a family picks olives in the West Bank.
Made in Israel - EU postpones illegal settlement produce labelling for sake of peace
05:00 GMT
The introduction of labels for goods originating from Israeli settlements has been delayed as US and EU hope to revive the peace talks between Israel and Palestine.
Ahlan Wa Sahlan? Foreigners could soon switch to bikes if they want to stay in Kuwait.
Hit the road Jack! Foreigners driven out of Kuwait for driving offences
05:00 GMT
Over 1,000 foreigners are expelled from Kuwait each year for committing driving offences.
Boys don't cry! Tears won't save the cheating couple from their jail sentence. (Photo for illustrative purposes only).
Get a room! Hotel manager and his lover jailed after wife finds them in bed in Dubai
05:00 GMT
The betrayed wife reports her husband and his lover to the Emirati police. The cheaters get to stay together...in jail.

May 19, 2013

A Shia boy flogs himself during the Ashura celebrations in Myanmar.
Fight for your right: Iran plans to end ethnic cleansing of Muslims in Myanmar
11:58 GMT
Iran's permanent representative to the UN calls for the protection of Muslims in Myanmar.
Religious obscurantism keeps Afghan women in the dark about their rights. (Photo for illustrative purposes only).
Conservative Afghan MPs bail-out on women's rights bill
08:04 GMT
Women's right legislation awaiting ratification ended up in a deadlock as religious MPs raised concerns over its compatibility with Afghanistan's Sharia law.
Raha Moharrak becomes the first Saudi woman and youngest Arab to make it to the top of the Everest mountain
On top of the world: First Saudi woman to climb Mount Everest
06:55 GMT
25-year-old Raha Moharrak became the first Saudi woman and youngest Arab to climb the world's highest mountain.
Dubai's investments in tourism pay off: UAE attracts most tourists in the region.
Holiday! UAE is a top tourism destination in the Arab World in spite of Arab Spring
06:34 GMT
The Middle East, spearheaded by the UAE, is one of the fastest growing tourism destination in spite of the Arab Spring.

May 18, 2013

The raging war in Syria is no obstacle to human trafficking.
Caught in the middle: Migrant workers still trafficked into war-torn Syria
08:15 GMT
The raging war in Syria is no obstacle to the trafficking of dozens of migrant workers from Lebanon into the country every month in spite of official ban. Experts call for new legislation.