“Shoulders!” I begged. “Shoulders! Shoulders!” As a child, I loved to ride on my father’s shoulders. Sitting up there, I rubbed the bald spot on his head. “From seeing too much,” he explained of the hair loss. Then, I poked at the small crater the size of my thumb just above his right shoulder. “Daddy, … Read more
As the sun sets during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Muslims from around the world gather to break their fast with dates and water followed by a meal known as iftar. There are some 1.9 billion Muslims around the world, approximately 25 percent of the global population. For many however, rising food prices have … Read more
An ancient harbour dating back to 800 BC, a mosque that was home to rare manuscripts and one of the world’s oldest Christian monasteries are just a few of at least 195 heritage sites that have been destroyed or damaged since Israel’s war on Gaza began on October 7, according to an NGO documenting war damage … Read more