Fully vocalized Modern Standard Arabic news lessons for intermediate learners, with audio, English translations, and vocabulary support.
Researchers at Sultan Qaboos University tested whether water harvested from the air can support hydroponic farming with solar energy. The trial greenhouse produced stronger tomato plants and larger lettuce leaves, but the system still needs technical improvements.
Iraq’s government is negotiating a timetable to bring armed factions’ weapons under state control. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said Baghdad aims to complete the process by June 30, 2027, but the final arrangements remain unsettled.
A recent report from Deir Alla tells how Jordanians from the Gharaghir clan who have visual impairments are pursuing education, skilled work, technology, and greater independence. Their experiences highlight the role of family support and opportunity.
Eleven soldiers were killed in an explosion at an army weapons store near Ayash in Deir Ezzor, Syria, on September 18, 2026. Authorities said they were investigating the cause of the incident.
Syria defeated Japan 5–0 and Pakistan 8–1 on September 15 at the Asian Mini Football Cup in Jakarta. The team finished its four group-stage matches with nine points.
Tunisian writer Imad Ali Qeida has won the 2026 Khaled Khalifa Novel Award for his first unpublished novel, “Al-Munsarimun.” The novel links nineteenth-century Tunisia with life after the revolution in Nabeul.
The U.S. House approved a new package of sanctions targeting Russian officials, banks, energy, defense, and oil tankers. The bill now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature and includes possible tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy.
The American University of Beirut and CMA CGM have established a $10 million partnership for a new artificial intelligence and data science institute. Its research will include logistics, forecasting, automation, and sustainable operations.
Jordanian authorities contained a limited ammonia gas leak at Aqaba Industrial Complex on September 14, 2026. Officials reported 14 injuries, mostly minor or moderate, and said air tests found no pollution.
A UAE search-and-rescue team found ten people reported missing after floods in Nepal, raising its total to eighteen. Drones, aerial images, and three-dimensional maps are helping the team search difficult areas alongside Nepalese rescue workers.
