Many women around the world have taken up belly dancing as a form of empowering self-expression. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Despite their enthusiasm, none of them would give their real name or show their faces on camera, underlining the stigma and cultural prejudices surrounding the ancient dance. In Arab communities, ...

Bejeweled in blue and gold, a Lebanese musician struts across stage, weaving her hands into the air, hips leading with ease, ...

Blending tradition with innovation, The Brooklyn Ballet celebrates the borough’s rhythm, creativity and cultural unity by transforming a 19th-century classic into a reflection of 21st-century Brooklyn ...

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Jewish tradition sees Isaac as the ancestor of the Jewish people, and Muslims see Ishmael as their forebear because the ...

Artists and advocates gather for a music fundraiser to support Palestine's liberation, using art as a tool for activism and spreading awareness.

From incredible cinematography and editing (which includes “the greatest edit of all” wherein Lawrence blows out a match and ...

AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Families across different states have begun to receive confirmation of deaths, while Indian authorities in Riyadh and Jeddah work closely with Saudi officials to verify the total number of Indian ...