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Arts
Artists demonstrate how Ramadan traditions endure through deliberate acts of memory and care.
Artist Stefania Artusi Khalfi Maps Palermo's Arab Society
Culture
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Arabic Roots of Maltese: A Semitic Tongue Shapes Island Nation
Culture
Maltese—Europe's only Semitic language—is a mix of mostly Arabic with Italian and English, carrying echoes of Malta's Arab dynastic past.
Othman Almulla Embodies Arab World’s Dream of a Golf Championship
Culture
The journey of Saudi Arabia's first professional golfer parallels that of the region from humble beginnings to leaderboard for the global game.
Couscous for Lunch or Dinner: Algerian Pasta Soup With Labneh
Food
The berkoukes are giant couscous balls cooked into soups and stews, with little differentiation across North Africa and the Levant.
Spotlight on Photography: Finding Frozen Fun in Kyrgyzstan
Arts
Culture
In the winter of 2020, Lake Ara-Köl in Kyrgyzstan was becoming more and more popular.
Sisters Behind HUR Jewelry Aim To Honor Pakistani Traditions
Arts
Culture
What began with a handmade pair of earrings exchanged between sisters in 2017 has evolved into a jewelry brand with pieces worn in more than 50 countries.
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Cairo Across America: What Postcards Reveal
Discover how postcards shaped the stories of five American towns named after the Egyptian capital, and what their deeper histories tell us about place and belonging.
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Couscous for Lunch or Dinner: Algerian Pasta Soup With Labneh
The berkoukes are giant couscous balls cooked into soups and stews, with little differentiation across North Africa and the Levant.
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In the winter of 2020, Lake Ara-Köl in Kyrgyzstan was becoming more and more popular.
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