Arwa Esmail is a Saudi writer ...

It is unlikely that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and head of its political bureau, spends much time thinking about the novel he wrote 20 years ago. Published in 2004, “The Thorn ...

Opposition leaders have said they won’t ally with an Arab party, though polls show this is their only sure path to victory ...

As Houthi drones and missiles reach Riyadh and Dammam, a Saudi writer finds his compatriots anxious, distrustful of official ...

The comedian Bassem Youssef’s unlikely appearance at Egypt Forum 2026 has put his complicated relationship with the Egyptian ...

Churches that have not shared communion since the fifth century are now worshipping together, navigating doctrine, culture ...

Pope John Paul II delivered a famous anti-Mafia speech while celebrating mass on May 9, 1993, in Agrigento, Sicily. (Franco Origlia/Getty Images) Catholics believe that the pope has the privilege of ...

Supporters of Rodrigo Duterte participate in a rally in support of the former Philippines’ president in Manila, March 15, 2025. (Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images) Each March 16, residents of Davao ...

A new meme has popped up during France’s student-led protests that speaks to the disconnect between the state and its young ...