Iranian artist Farnaz Khosh-Sirat’s name in Farsi means “transcending beauty.” She said her art, like her name, strives to transcend her lived experience as a person who is far away from home. Born ...

Lane DeGregory is an enterprise reporter covering the people of Tampa Bay. She can be reached at ldegregory@tampabay.com. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times ...

Muslims worldwide are currently welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, the most sacred period in the Islamic calendar. Defined by fasting, prayer, and reflection, the month is also recognised for its ...

Dhurandhar has got the Internet talking for all the right reasons, but the standout moment in the movie was Akshaye Khanna, playing the role of merciless Rehman Dakait, grooving to a Bahraini rap.

Based in California, Omid works with a team spread across the globe to find and save Afghan music, radio recordings, films, and TV shows from the past, seeking to preserve the identities and voices of ...

It is 80 years old now but still one of the more arresting images of the photographic age. On board the USS Quincy, an ailing Franklin Roosevelt meets King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia (or Ibn Saud, as ...

Oil production at Iran’s Cheshmeh Khosh field has risen to about 115,000 barrels per day, supported by a newly launched mobile desalination facility. Despite sanctions and international pressures, ...

In Dubai’s fast-paced real estate market, where striking skylines and lavish interiors often steal the spotlight, two visionaries are carving a new path. In our latest podcast episode, we sit down ...

Balad-Hawa — Former Jubbaland Security Minister Abdirashid Janan, now serving as the Federal Government's Head of Intelligence in Gedo Region, has once again weighed in on the recent clashes in ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — July 21, 2025 — The Federal Government of Somalia has appointed Abdirashid Janan, a former regional security chief accused of serious human rights violations, as the new director ...

A new psycho-thriller drama titled "Naseeb", based on the mysterious and controversial theme of black magic, is set to premiere on July 10 on the YouTube channel of Gaanchill Drama. This project, ...