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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 ...

A driver with the women-only Pakistan taxi company, March 2017. (AFP)

March 25th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Women-only 'pink taxis' launched in Pakistan

Egyptian women walk with containers filled with water in al-Rahawe Village, outside Cairo, May 27, 2010. (AFP)

March 24th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

UAE Minister of State addresses need for sustainable water management

Activists from the "Civil March for Aleppo" group gather on March 22, 2017 in Sarajevo, after walking 1000 kilometers through Europe, commemorating 25 years since the beginning of the siege of Sarajevo, while also protesting against the siege of Aleppo and other cities in Syria. (AFP/Elvis Barukcic)

March 24th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

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March 23rd, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

As London reels from attack, civilians in Muslim world hit by conflict, famine

Asma al-Assad greets a Syrian mother, 21 March 2017. (Syrian Presidency)

March 23rd, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Asma al-Assad ‘mother of the nation?’ Instagram doesn’t think so

Pyramids in Sudan. (AFP)

March 23rd, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Who has the oldest Pyramids? Sudan questioning Egyptian supremacy

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March 23rd, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Kurdish festival nominates Saddam Hussein's granddaughter as best fashion designer

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March 22nd, 2017 - 11:16 GMT

Sandstorm stunt goes wrong

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March 22nd, 2017 - 10:21 GMT

Emirates hits back at electronics ban with cheeky video

The Aedicule at the heart of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (AFP/File)

March 22nd, 2017 - 08:18 GMT

Restoration of Jesus’ Tomb completed in Jerusalem

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March 22nd, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Girls, revolution, and Saudi Arabia? Meet the creator behind this bold new comic

The proposed ban would impact millions of expat workers living in Kuwait. (Shutterstock)

March 21st, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Roads not big enough for the both of us: Kuwaiti lawyer bids to ban foreigners from driving