Two Killed in Kurdish Militant Bomb Attack on Military Outpost
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, July 10 – Kurdish militants carried out a car bomb attack on a military outpost in…
Ramallah: A Standing Reminder
Each one of Ramallah’s squares reveals a fascinating history. Mahmoud Darwish Square When the renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud…
Sterling Slides to 31-year Low as Brexit Shock Deepens
LONDON, June 27 – Sterling fell to a 31-year low against the dollar on Monday as a sell-off…
Israeli Military Says They Attacked Two Syrian Army Targets
JERUSALEM, July 4 (Reuters) – Israel attacked Syrian army targets after errant fire from fighting in Syria’s civil…
Islamist Militants Kill 20 In Bangladesh Before Commandos End Siege
DHAKA, July 2 – Islamist militants killed 20 people, including at least nine Italians, seven Japanese and an…
UAE Tells Citizens to Avoid National Dress While Abroad After Man Held in US
DUBAI, July 3 – The United Arab Emirates has urged men to avoid wearing the white robes, headscarf…
Turkey: Gagged
Right now Turkey’s global importance as a democratic power is on shaky ground. Any media that are deemed…
Yemen Cinema: Behind The Scenes
“Is there a cinema industry in Yemen?” asks Yahiya Suhail, a 52-year-old actor, director, scenarist and theater critic,…
Mumbai Red-light Area Gentrifies, Putting Sex Workers at Greater Risk
MUMBAI, June 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rising rents and redevelopment are forcing sex workers out of Mumbai’s…
Pope Urges Armenia and Turkey to Reconcile, Shun Vengeance
YEREVAN, June 25 – Pope Francis urged Armenia and Turkey on Saturday to seek reconciliation and to shun…
Palestine: Restricted Movement
A few Palestinian basketballers exercise at the Palestine Sports Club in the coastal city of Gaza. The game…
Out of 3-D Ink
January 3, 2014, was a momentous day for the 3-D printing industry. The stocks of two of its…
Fire Hits Renovated Paris Ritz Weeks Before Reopening
PARIS, Jan 19 – Flames ripped through the top floor of the luxury Ritz Paris hotel on Tuesday,…
Cuba Casts Aside Rancor to Welcome Obama on Historic Visit
HAVANA, March 20 – President Barack Obama arrives in Cuba on Sunday for a 48-hour visit, making history…
Dubai World Cup to See Most Open Battle in Years
The world’s leading thoroughbreds have been flocking to the horse racing capital of the United Arab Emirates these…
Lesvos: Where Sympathy and Sanctuary Endure
As winter takes its toll and high winds whip the sea up into a frenzy, men, women and…
Google, Facebook Quietly Move Toward Automatic Blocking of Extremist Videos
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON, June 24 – Some of the web’s biggest destinations for watching videos have quietly started using…
Countering Shame
I saw Ayad Akhtar’s difficult play Disgraced this weekend at the Seattle Repertoire Theatre. The performance, which has…
Turkish Officials Arrive In Greece Under Migrant Accord
LESBOS, Greece, March 21 – Turkish officials arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday to help…
Dubai Bollywood Parks: Raising The Entertainment Bar
Enhancing the entertainment landscape of Dubai is no mean feat, but Dubai Parks and Resorts (DPR) aims to…
Former Pakistani Taliban Chief’s Brother Among Six to Surrender to Army
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, June 20 – Pakistani authorities on Monday interrogated six Pakistani militant commanders, including the uncle and…
Separate Bomb Attacks Kill At Least 22 in Afghanistan
KABUL, June 20 – More than 20 people were killed in separate bomb attacks in Afghanistan on Monday,…
Somalia: Hope Springs
Fatima Jibrell’s bleak outlook is evident. “We have no drinking water in Badhan today.” For the pastoralists of…
Cracking The Crisis
Technology can and must address the tremendous challenges posed by the worst refugee crisis in recent history Some problems…