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Ramadan 2024: When does the holy month start and why do Muslims fast?

We answer key questions about the holy month, including when it starts and ends this year, why the date changes every year and what can invalidate a fast
Migration
Mexican authorities find 19 'kidnapped' Mauritanians in US border town
Migration
Abandoned bus with more than 100 Egyptians found in southern Mexico
Diplomacy
In Pictures: Assad and Zelensky warmly welcomed at Arab League summit
Media
Middle East Eye's picks of the year 2022
Qatar World Cup 2022
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Cop27
Climate change 'forcing half of youth' in Mena to reconsider having kids
Egypt Turmoil
Egyptians prevented from answering questions on democracy in Arab World Survey
Religion
Eid al-Adha 2023: What is Qurbani? Why Muslims sacrifice livestock, explained
Guantanamo
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Religion
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Mauritania Votes
Mauritanians vote for president, with insider Ghazouani heavily tipped to win
Mauritania Votes
Meet Mauritania's presidential candidates
Mauritania Votes
Mauritania's Muslim Brotherhood hopes for fighting chance ahead of presidential elections
Mauritania Votes
Mauritanian election: Voters hope for first-ever peaceful transition
Africa
Massacre in Mali: How the 'war on terror' fuels tribal violence in the Sahel
Corruption
Mauritania activist arrested after exposing president's son's ties to property scam
Media
Arabic press review: Mauritanian political leader detained in Saudi Arabia
Western Sahara
EU trade deal with Morocco met by Sahrawi protestations
Diplomacy
Lebanon uses Arab summit to call for return of Syria refugees
Khashoggi
Saudi crown prince arrives in Algeria, denounced by scholars, journalists
Human Rights
Rights groups call on Mauritania to release jailed blogger
Human Rights
US and Mauritania in dispute over slavery charge