Arab MP visits Jerusalem’s Aqsa despite Netanyahu ban
Middle East
October 28, 2015
Arab MP visits Jerusalem’s Aqsa despite Netanyahu ban
An Arab Israeli lawmaker said he entered Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound Wednesday despite a ban on visits by members of…
Lure of gold draws hundreds to Bulgaria’s rivers
World
October 28, 2015
Lure of gold draws hundreds to Bulgaria’s rivers
More than 2,000 years after the ancient Thracians crafted their exquisite jewelry from gold deposits in Bulgaria, hundreds are combing…
Kuwait to deport 23 expats for beating citizen: report
Middle East
October 27, 2015
Kuwait to deport 23 expats for beating citizen: report
Kuwaiti authorities will deport without trial 18 Egyptians and five Syrians along with their families for allegedly beating a citizen…
Britain to keep troops in Afghanistan in 2016: minister
World
October 27, 2015
Britain to keep troops in Afghanistan in 2016: minister
Britain will keep its current level of 450 troops on non-combat missions in Afghanistan into 2016, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon…
343 UK academics announce Israeli universities boycott
Middle East
October 27, 2015
343 UK academics announce Israeli universities boycott
Hundreds of British academics said Tuesday they would boycott contact with Israeli universities over the state's "intolerable human rights violations"…
5 ski resorts around the world where you can enjoy both sea and mountains
Life & Style
October 27, 2015
5 ski resorts around the world where you can enjoy both sea and mountains
Why should the sea and mountains be incompatible when you can ski in the morning and swim in the afternoon?…
New Jolie film puts spotlight on Ethiopia’s child bride abductions
Cinema/TV
October 27, 2015
New Jolie film puts spotlight on Ethiopia’s child bride abductions
An Ethiopian woman whose terrifying ordeal of kidnap and rape at the hands of her would-be husband inspired Angelina Jolie's…
UK economy slows to 0.5% growth in third quarter
Business
October 27, 2015
UK economy slows to 0.5% growth in third quarter
Britain's economy experienced a slowdown in the third quarter of 2015, hit by shrinking construction and manufacturing activity, official data…
Congo opposition brands constitutional referendum result a ‘fraud’
World
October 27, 2015
Congo opposition brands constitutional referendum result a ‘fraud’
A Congolese opposition leader on Tuesday branded official referendum results claiming a landslide win for President Denis Sassou Nguesso's bid…
Kuwait emir urges reforms as income drops 60%
Business
October 27, 2015
Kuwait emir urges reforms as income drops 60%
Kuwait's ruler called Tuesday on officials in the oil-rich state to seek alternative revenue sources and reduce public expenditure after…