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In pictures: Historic synagogue reopens in Egypt after $4m restoration

Newly restored Alexandria synagogue dating back to the 14th century opens its doors to a dwindled Jewish community

In Pictures: The forgotten youth of Libya's oil-rich city

'Arab Christmas': A mesmerising mix of sound and setting

What's different about Coptic Christmas?

Stereotypes and suicide vests: The 'Messiah' is a travesty of Biblical proportions

In pictures: Iran's silk makers still weaving a 3,000-year-old trade

In pictures: 'Ring of fire' eclipse captivates skywatchers in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait

The best Middle East books of the year - picked by Middle East Eye writers

Middle East cinema: These are the region's top films of 2019

Movies and Marrakech: What now for North Africa's glitziest film festival?

In pictures: The mobile barber of Idlib

From mud to art: The proud potters of Egypt shaping futures through clay

Art and photography

Inside the abandoned buildings of Beirut, forgotten by the world

Break down the castle door: Turning the lens on a legendary Syrian filmmaker

‘We are arrested’: How an explosive story led Can Dundar to jail, exile - and a play

Solidarity Syrian style: Serving food and friendship in a Paris canteen

Art and photography

Beyond realism: Iran's photographers recreate images of nation

In pictures: Olive-picking season in Gaza

Films and fury: The festival that sparks passion and anger

Troy's plunder: Where the East and West first clashed

How to go vegan and stay vegan in the Middle East