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A must see movie
“Les saisons de la soif”, an epic film on female villagers’ desires
Saad Guerraoui
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A powerful drama film
“Sofia”, powerful drama film highlighting social gaps in Morocco
Saad Guerraoui
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Of the 8,500 horses that Syria registered with the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO) in 2011, it has lost 3,000 in the war
Syria’s war horses on long road to recovery
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Tangier National Film Festival
“From some insignificant events” opens Tangier National Film Festival
Saad Guerraoui
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"At first people think I am joking and those who do not believe me, they check my identity card," he said.
Young Erdogan follows namesake idol into Turkish politics
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Malek won the Oscar despite negative publicity around the film.
'Pharaoh' Malek takes home Oscar for Mercury portrayal
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A man sits outside his tent as children look on at a refugee camp in Sinjar
Nightmares still haunt Yazidi survivors of IS killings
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Dena Anwer holding her book "Those Taking Off the Hijab: The Silent Revolution"
Egyptian writer’s life turns into ordeal after penning book against hijab
Amr Emam
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In Ottoman times, people moved between home, the mosque and the market, while the streets were the space for the dogs.
Istanbul gives helping hand to four-legged friends
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Emirati poet Sheikha al-Mtiri recites a poem as she takes part in the eighth season of “Prince of Poets,” February 12
The seductive appeal of Arabic poetry
Iman Zayat
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The cracked earth all around them was littered with empty bottles and dirty nappies.
Iraqi families flee IS in Syria for desperate conditions
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South Sudan grapples with the devastating effects of climate change, which is exacerbated by the deforestation
South Sudan’s teak forests fast disappearing
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"Ya leil" ("O night"), he sings, with the dreamy languor of the original performer, Egyptian legend Mohamed Abdel Wahab
Egypt remains in tune with musical past
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While it strengthened Islamic rule at home in Iran, it left the country cut off from most of the rest of the world.
Aftershocks of Iran’s revolution still being felt
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Bouchnak said it took courage and risks making a movie that tackles issues that are not usually the focus of Tunisian films
‘Dachra,’ Tunisia’s first horror movie, hits theatres
Roua Khlifi
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"The local community is peaceful, educated and hospitable," said resident Talal al-Faqir.
Saudi hopes to turn remote relics into tourist magnet
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