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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

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Egyptian researchers reveal the first day of Eid al-Adha

ALBAWABA - As millions of muslims across the globe await the arrival of Eid al-Adha, an Egyptian astronomical research institute revealed that the crescent moon of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will be sighted on the dawn of Tuesday, May 27. The research institute adds that the moon will be visible in Cairo's skies for a total of 47 minutes after sunset. On the contrary, the moon will ...

'Get Well Soon', Saleh, claims to have risen from his sick bed.

June 15th, 2011 - 07:14 GMT

Saleh says he’s recovering well from attack

Tom MacMaster came out as straight when he confessed to his blog fraud-crimes.

June 14th, 2011 - 06:24 GMT

US man was behind ‘Gay Girl in Damascus’ blog hoax

Ilan Grapel has been caught out as an agent for Israel operating in Egypt.

June 14th, 2011 - 11:29 GMT

Detention of alleged Israeli spy may raise tension

Nasra Yussef Mohammed, now 24, so 21 and only on the brink of her adulthood years when she committed crime of jealousy of 2nd wife, that took the lives of 57.

June 14th, 2011 - 10:04 GMT

Hanging of Kuwaiti woman upheld for crime of passion, killing 57

Check-mate for Gaddafi?

June 13th, 2011 - 02:13 GMT

'Unfazed' Gaaddafi plays chess on TV as Libyan fight intensifies

Dog races and dog shows take place at Beirut's Hippodrome

June 13th, 2011 - 01:35 GMT

A dog’s day at Beirut’s Hippodrome

Tawakkul Karman (not shown) has come to prominence as a positive image of Yemeni women.

June 13th, 2011 - 11:17 GMT

A woman leading change in Yemen

Washing all fresh produce including carrots, lettuce, tomato, cucumber helps stave off E-coli and so does 'good manners'.

June 12th, 2011 - 01:30 GMT

A study in Arabia on food hygiene, good manners and better health

Gaddafi goes underground to 'duck' NATO airstrikes.

June 12th, 2011 - 11:57 GMT

Gaddafi hiding in 'labyrinth of 600 feet underground tunnels' to avoid NATO airstrikes

Born in Jerusalem, with home in Jerusalem, but barred from Jerusalem. This is a common scenario from many that have recently had their ID cards confiscated.

June 12th, 2011 - 11:23 GMT

My Jerusalem Diaries: A Permit for Home

Internet identity of blogger profiles: fraud, or at least misleading, not easy to police on the web.

June 11th, 2011 - 01:05 GMT

Where is Amina? Who is Amina? Why Amina? Cases of other 'fake' bloggers

This picture, credited to Kenwooi, represents neither the face of the missing Syrian girl blogger, nor the mistaken identity Jelena Lecic.

June 10th, 2011 - 05:16 GMT

The media gets a poster girl, Amina Arraf, for the Syrian Revolution