After capturing Damascus, Ahmed al-Sharaa dropped his nom de guerre and changed his garb, which seem to be helping him raise ...

By Islam Salah Christmas traditions in the MENA region are as diverse as the cultures that call this area home. While many ...

MrBeast reveals he will be renting out three Egyptian pyramids and have completely private access for an upcoming video. MrBeast has made a name for himself by going above and beyond when it comes ...

Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens of mummies—some of which were found with gold tongues and nails—among other remarkable artifacts. A joint ...

A Nativity scene made by artisans from Bethlehem was the source of controversy this week for including a Palestinian keffiyeh with the child Jesus in the manger — but according to the project ...

(RNS) — The appearance of a keffiyeh on a Palestinian-made nativity scene at the Vatican caused a stir. So did its sudden disappearance. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the moments before Pope Francis ...

A keffiyeh-wrapped Baby Jesus in nativity scenes, including one recently displayed at the Vatican, has sparked controversy and challenged traditional images of Christ’s birth. This provocative ...

The keffiyeh was visible during the presentation of the Bethlehem Nativity to Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Dec. 7. By Dec. 11, four days later, the headscarf, manger ...

After the display raised a few eyebrows, the Vatican appears to have removed a Nativity scene that showed baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used as a national symbol by ...

7 because of the presence of the keffiyeh, the black-and-white checkered headscarf that has become a potent symbol of the Palestinian cause. Pope Francis had prayed before the creche briefly that ...

Song of Songs is similar to some Egyptian love poetry of the same era. Song of Songs has a long history of interpretation. Some commentators, seeking the literal sense of the book, have explained ...