Wednesday, 19 June 2013

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Muslims And Catholics Come Together For Christmas Donations In London, Ontario

Catholics and Muslims were able to put their religious differences aside for the sake of Canada's poor this week. According to the London Free Press, members...

2 in 3 UAE women suffer from hair loss; nutrient deficiency main cause: Experts

DUBAI: An independently commissioned survey has revealed the truth about the specific beauty concerns of women living in the UAE. The survey conducted by...

Syrian writers establish independent writers' union

Over a hundred Syrian intellectuals have established the Syrian Writers' Association, saying that the independent group will be open to all writers from Syria...

American wins luxury car in Qatar Duty Free draw

Qatar Masters champion Paul Lawrie has given one lucky traveler flying through Doha International Airport a New Year cheer after picking him as the winner of a...

Egyptian-American actress making it work

Getting your foot in the door in Los Angeles can be a difficult, often frustrating process. Looks, networking and an assortment of factors plays in to “making...

Woman, 27, UAE: "I am totally secluded in my own web"

I am an expat living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I am 27 years old but I still feel young inside. I used to have various dreams in my life such as being a...

UAE Diabetes Market Poised to Grow Incredulously

High prevalence of diabetes in the UAE associated with high spending power is perceived to be the astounding factor towards the growth of the diabetes market....

Sudan says it will release oil shipments seized from South Sudan

Sudan said Saturday it would release oil shipments belonging to South Sudan as a goodwill gesture amid a furious dispute over oil to encourage the continuation...

Gulf Arab states, Turkey hold talks over Syria

The Gulf Arab states and Turkey, which have spearheaded regional condemnation of the Syrian leadership for its deadly crackdown on opponents, held talks on the...

Iran dialogue ‘long overdue,’ says U.N. chief nuclear inspector

The chief U.N. nuclear inspector said Saturday that a dialogue with Iran was long overdue, as he prepared to depart for a visit to the Islamic republic. “We...

Yemen says kills Islamist fighters, Islamists deny

Yemeni troops killed four Islamist fighters in a southern town they seized from government control, a local official said on Saturday, but a spokesman for the...

Pakistani medic assists U.S. bin Laden capture. A treasonous crime?

Following the revelation on Saturday that a Pakistani doctor had assisted the United States in tracking down al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden, concerns have...

Disobedience shakes Yemen’s intelligence service, air force

Hundreds of Yemeni officers from the Political Security (Intelligence) Office protested in the capital Sanaa on Sunday demanding the ouster of senior...

Syria rejects Arab League plan for power transition; opposition welcomes initiative

Syria on Monday rejected an Arab League plan for President Bashar al-Assad to transfer power to his deputy, calling the initiative a “flagrant interference,”...

Enraged Benghazi residents feel ignored, forgotten

The university professor, dressed immaculately in a pinstripe suit and waistcoat, points in despair to the crumbling buildings and rubbish-strewn streets of...