Australian beaches reopen as sharks move on
World
January 19, 2015
Australian beaches reopen as sharks move on
Australian beaches that had closed due to sightings of large sharks for a record nine days, reopened on Monday, officials…
Internet fuels Charlie Hebdo conspiracy theories
Egypt
January 19, 2015
Internet fuels Charlie Hebdo conspiracy theories
Could the January 7 Charlie Hebdo attack have been a secret service operation, or perhaps an anti-Muslim plot? The wildest…
Egyptian fans bid farewell to film ‘icon’ Faten Hamama
Egypt
January 18, 2015
Egyptian fans bid farewell to film ‘icon’ Faten Hamama
Film fans bid an emotional farewell Sunday to Egyptian actress Faten Hamama, a star of Arabic cinema and ex-wife of…
Security source: Israeli helicopter strikes Syrian Golan
World
January 18, 2015
Security source: Israeli helicopter strikes Syrian Golan
An Israeli helicopter carried out a strike Sunday against "terrorists" in the Syrian sector of the Golan Heights who were…
German anti-Islam PEGIDA cancels rally over ‘IS death threat’
Egypt
January 18, 2015
German anti-Islam PEGIDA cancels rally over ‘IS death threat’
ermany's anti-Islamic PEGIDA movement said it has cancelled a planned march on Monday, citing a death threat against organisers from…
Egypt to reopen Rafah terminal for 3 days from Tuesday
Egypt
January 18, 2015
Egypt to reopen Rafah terminal for 3 days from Tuesday
gypt is to reopen the Rafah crossing with Gaza for three days starting Tuesday, for the third time since it…
Turkey artists condemn ‘crackdown’
World
January 18, 2015
Turkey artists condemn ‘crackdown’
A top anti-government composer's works removed from the repertoire. Sexual references expunged from a play. A new bill that would…
Papal crowd in Philippines a record six million
Egypt
January 18, 2015
Papal crowd in Philippines a record six million
Pope Francis said a huge open-air Mass for a rain-drenched crowd of millions in the Philippine capital on Sunday, after…
The future is men’s fashion, says Italian talent Pompilio
Fashion
January 18, 2015
The future is men’s fashion, says Italian talent Pompilio
He's wowing fashionistas at Milan Men's Fashion Week, and rising star designer Andrea Pompilio says this is just the beginning,…
Editor: Charlie Hebdo defends religious freedom
Egypt
January 18, 2015
Editor: Charlie Hebdo defends religious freedom
The chief editor of Charlie Hebdo has defended the satirical magazine's controversial depictions of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed, saying the…