If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that I spend a lot of time in the Middle East. Countless people have asked ...

Doha: A significant influx of residents and citizens from nearby Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations was seen in Qatar during the Eid Al Fitr ...

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So young women are instead following fashions seen in many Gulf nations. Many prefer a flowing abaya robe, worn with a hijab headscarf and often a face covering as well – sometimes a medical ...

Saitama: Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the second half to seal Japan’s place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the Samurai Blue notched up a 2-0 win over Bahrain in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday. The runaway Asian Group C ...

Last year, Saudi teacher Asaad al-Ghamdi was given 20 years in prison for criticising the government online -- one of a wave of heavy sentences that drew international condemnation. Last month he ...

Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada scored his ninth goal for Japan in the 2-0 win Japan have become the first nation to book their place in the 2026 World Cup through qualifiers by beating Bahrain 2-0 ...

Last year, Saudi teacher Asaad al-Ghamdi was given 20 years in prison for criticising the government online -- one of a wave of heavy sentences that drew international condemnation. Last month he was ...

Abayas and kaftans (or caftans) – loose robes traditionally worn over your clothes to keep you covered – have been used by a number of cultures globally for thousands of years. An everyday ...

Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women. Since their return to ...