Who is Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - and why does he matter?
Apr 19, 2024 · Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been the key figure in Iranian political life for more than 40 years, and the country’s political and religious figurehead since 1989.. During ...
Israelis practise red heifer ritual in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Aug 7, 2024 · A group of religious Israelis have been pictured practising the ritual of the red heifer, which is meant to herald the building of a new Jewish temple on the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque.. According to ...
Nakba, the Palestinian catastrophe, explained - Middle East Eye
May 13, 2024 · During the mandate years between 1923-48, Britain facilitated the immigration of European Jews to Palestine, increasing their population ten-fold, from 60,000 in the pre-Mandate era to 700,000 by ...
Neom: New satellite images show progress of Saudi Arabia's 'The …
Jun 23, 2023 · Construction is underway on "The Line", the flagship project of Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity, new satellite imagery seen by Middle East Eye shows.. The $500bn megacity, which organisers claim will ...
Israel planning offensive against Yemen, report says
Dec 17, 2024 · The Israeli army is planning to strike Yemen in response to recent Houthi missile and drone attacks, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation Kan reported on Monday.. The Houthi movement, known ...
Al-Aqsa: The history of Jerusalem's iconic mosque
Oct 4, 2022 · Dominating Jerusalem's skyline, the al-Aqsa mosque is the jewel in the crown of the historic Old City. Holding a rich history for Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike, its beauty is both physical ...
Osama bin Laden's artist son kicked out of France for praising father
Oct 8, 2024 · Omar bin Laden, the fourth-eldest son of former Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, poses during an exhibition in Le Teilleul, western France, on 1 July 2022 (AFP/Jean-Francois Monier)
Israel's war on Gaza: What the international courts have said
Oct 9, 2024 · Israel’s war on Gaza has seen cases brought against it in both the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC).. They result from the declaration of war on ...
US annual military aid to Israel quadrupled since 7 October attacks
Oct 7, 2024 · The US has provided $6.8bn in foreign military finance (FMF), or aid, to Israel from 7 October 2023 to September 2024, according to the report published by Brown University’s Watson Institute ...
The Islamic calendar: How does it work and why is it lunar?
Mar 29, 2022 · The city of Medina is significant for Muslims, as it was where the early Muslim community, known as the ummah (nation), was established.. Since the migration, 1,443 lunar years have passed ...