It is shaped like the peacock with its slender neck, pegs and belly. But the rabab sounds nothing like the bird. Depending on the player, it can sound like the pain of centuries or the ecstasy of coming home.

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The United States has decided to cut off financial aid to Jerusalem al-Quds hospitals that provide cancer treatments and other critical care for Palestinians, amid warnings of the “collapse” of medical centers. Alessia Dinkel, the US State Department spokeswoman, told the National Public Radio (NPR) on Friday that the administration of President Donald Trump is cutting […]

An Egyptian court has sentenced to death 75 people for their participation in sit-in protests following the 2013 ouster of democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi. Among those sentenced to death by hanging Saturday at the Cairo Criminal Court were prominent Muslim Brotherhood members Essam al-Erian and Mohamed Beltagi and prominent Islamic preacher Safwat Higazi. Of […]

Israeli authorities have banned Palestinian resistance icon Ahed al-Tamimi and her family from traveling abroad, nearly two months after she was released from Israeli prison after serving an eight-month sentence for slapping an Israeli soldier. Her father Basim al-Tamimi told Turkey’s official Anadolu news agency on Friday that the family had planned to travel to Europe […]

US President Donald Trump’s former aide, George Papadopoulos, has been sentenced to 14 days in prison. Papadopoulos, a former aide to then-Republican candidate Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, was also sentenced on Friday to one year of supervised release and 200 hours of community service. He has to pay a fine of $9,500. This came after […]

British-Pakistan boxer emerged the victor against Samuel Vargas of Colombia, succeeding in his quest to win the welterweight world title. Khan managed to overcome his opponent in all 12 rounds of the game, with the decision of his win being made based on points. He returned to the ring after a blistering performance against Phil […]

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Dr Arif Alvi, who was declared the 13th president of the country will take oath of office today (Sunday). Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Saqib Nisar will administer the oath to Alvi. The ceremony will be attended by Mamnoon Hussain, the former president, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), […]

The aid cut is the latest in a number of actions that have alienated the Palestinians, including the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the US embassy to Jerusalem