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Malala, David Beckham to leaders at UN: Don’t forget children

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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…
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