The reopening of the Al-Aqsa Mosque after 40 days of unprecedented closure to Muslim worshippers has provoked heated debate over the future of the holy site.
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As OpenAI’s ChatGPT turns three years old, debate is raging about how AI is reshaping our lives.
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Two years of genocide in Gaza have left the enclave in deep agony and near total devastation, while earning it unprecedented sympathy across the globe.
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Muslim and Arab Americans who voted for Trump in last year’s elections are now expressing concerns over his policies after 100 days in office.
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The huge influx of refugees into Egypt has opened a debate on whether it is harming or benefiting the country’s strained economy,.
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Israel’s year-long war is leaving Gaza’s children hungry, orphaned, wounded, or even killed.
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The Israeli war on Gaza has left Gazan women clinging onto hope despite the uncertainty and destruction that surround them, they explain to Gihan Shahine
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The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, one of the holiest sites for Muslims and a flashpoint in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, is more important than ever in the holy month of Ramadan, writes Gihan Shahine
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The resilience of the Gazan people under Israeli attack has changed the hearts and minds of many across the globe.
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People in Syria are spending a bleak Ramadan this year, with the recent devastating earthquake in the northwest of the country adding another layer of suffering to a nation already battered by war.
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The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have triggered controversy about possible links between global warming and seismic activity.
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The Russia-Ukraine war is not only leading to the deaths and displacement of children in Ukraine, but is also pushing millions of others into poverty, writes Gihan Shahine
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The Russia-Ukraine war has shed light on how women suffer the brunt of conflicts in the short and longer terms, writes Gihan Shahine
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Is Egypt’s Northern Coast, including the iconic city of Alexandria and the Nile Delta, which brings food to most Egyptian tables, all at risk of submerging due to climate change? Al-Gihan Shahine visits the sea for answers.
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For Muslims who could not afford the hajj this year, a recently launched 3D virtual visit to the Prophet’s Mosque may be a must-see substitute.
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The historic mausoleums at Al-Bahnassa in Upper Egypt are the final resting place of thousands of the Prophet Mohamed’s companions and are now being restored after years of negligence, writes Gihan Shahine
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The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked positive and negative changes on many people’s lives, but it is an open question which of these will be permanent
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Will the world that emerges after the coronavirus pandemic be different?
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last week saw the annual change of the kiswa, the lavish cloth covering the holy Kaaba in Mecca. Ahram Weekly chronicles Egypt’s centuries-old contribution to the process
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Upper Egypt has long been the focus of film documentaries tackling poverty issues, but one French filmmaker has sought to capture moments of childhood joy
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