The Economist2d
Why Islamists in the Arab world speak the language of free markets
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Of Mecca and Mammon” ...
Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...
Iraq’s leaning 'hunchback' minaret rises again after years in ruins
The Al-Hadba minaret in Mosul, Iraq has been successfully reconstructed after its destruction by Islamic State forces. Unesco ...
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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt after IS horror rule
The famous leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule. The Al-Hadba or "hunchback" ...
The Jordan Times4d
Al Mushairfeh: Uncovering Jordan’s ancient sword-making legacy
Tucked away in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, the town of Al Mushairfeh is emerging as a site of historical significance, once central to the ancient art of sword-making.Recent archaeological studies and ...