Omani first Arab author to win international Booker
Omani author Jokha Alharthi's novel was described by judges as 'a richly imagined, engaging and poetic insight into a society in transition.'
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Rebels say Syrian Army fails to retake Latakia mountain
Opposition groups claim that Syrian Government troops have failed to make progress in the northern regions of the country around the strategic Latakia Mountains
Lebanon bids farewell to prominent ex-Maronite patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir
The former patriarch of its Maronite church Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir wielded considerable political influence during the country's civil war and was an ardent advocate of a Syrian troop withdrawal.
Arab artists make waves at this year's Venice Biennale
Arab artists are making an impact at the The Venice Biennale, the high-profile exhibition of contemporary art, held in Italy every two years.
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UNHCR organises Iftar for refugees in Jordan
In the Holy month of Ramadan, refugee families from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region break fast in safe spaces provided by the UNHCR in Jordan.