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Malala, David Beckham to leaders at UN: Don’t forget children
September 25, 2015
Malala, David Beckham to leaders at UN: Don’t forget children
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai will ask world leaders on Friday to ensure that every child in the world…
At a castle in Austria, villagers and refugees celebrate Eid al-Adha
September 25, 2015
At a castle in Austria, villagers and refugees celebrate Eid al-Adha
An ancient castle in an Austrian village somewhere between Vienna and Hungary is not where you would expect to see…
Indonesians pull together for Eid
September 24, 2015
Indonesians pull together for Eid
Indonesians from all walks of life set aside their economic woes to pull together for the spirit of Eid Al-Adha…
Architect Zaha Hadid first woman to win top UK prize
September 24, 2015
Architect Zaha Hadid first woman to win top UK prize
Zaha Hadid became the first woman to scoop a top British architecture prize on Thursday but afterwards cut short a…
‘MUSLIM type’ description leaves Philippine Muslims riled
September 24, 2015
‘MUSLIM type’ description leaves Philippine Muslims riled
Muslims in the Philippines are voicing their objection to a term used to describe the suspected bomber of a passenger bus in…
Europe has ‘alarming’ rates of smoking, drinking and obesity: WHO
September 23, 2015
Europe has ‘alarming’ rates of smoking, drinking and obesity: WHO
Europe has the world's highest rates of drinking and smoking, and more than half its people are too fat, putting…
Parental nicotine dependence predicts teen smoking
September 23, 2015
Parental nicotine dependence predicts teen smoking
A parent’s dependence on nicotine, in addition to the act of smoking cigarettes, may be an important determinant of their…
World should not ignore images of Syrian toddler: Shakira
September 23, 2015
World should not ignore images of Syrian toddler: Shakira
Colombian pop star Shakira said Tuesday that the world should not ignore, nor forget the extraordinary pictures of a Syrian…
American Muslims fear a new wave of Islamophobia
September 22, 2015
American Muslims fear a new wave of Islamophobia
Muslim Americans responded with a mix of frustration, exasperation and anger to what many see as a growing wave of…
Alexandria inspires street violinist’s dreams of world fame
September 22, 2015
Alexandria inspires street violinist’s dreams of world fame
A 35-year old man who dreams of becoming a world-renowned violinist, Ahmed al-Maghraby spends most of his time roaming between…