Turks abroad vote at record level in elections
The number of Turks voting abroad in this month's presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey rose to a record level of 1.49 million, the...
Oil prices move up from 12 year lows as China shares rise
Oil prices rose modestly on Friday, still within reach of 11 and a half-year lows, boosted by a recovery in Chinese shares, but persistent...
Knife-wielding Palestinians strike in West Bank, Jerusalem; two dead
Knife-wielding Palestinians attacked Israelis in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Friday and police said they had shot dead two assailants, in a...
Bomb kills two human rights workers in Afghan capital
Kabul (AFP) - Two employees of Afghanistan's human rights body were killed in a bomb attack in Kabul on Saturday, the agency said.
The Afghanistan...
President Bouteflika in rare appearance for Algeria Independence Day
Wheelchair-bound President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday made his first public appearance in a year to mark the 57th anniversary of Algeria's independence from France.
The...
Jenadrivah Heritage & Cultural Festival
The most famous cultural event in Saudi Arabia is the Jenadriyah Heritage and Cultural Festival, organized each year by the National Guard. For two...
King Faisal Foundation boosts up an educational role in Saudi schools
In an effort to boost educational standards in Saudi schools, the King Faisal Foundation (KFF) has teamed up with International Baccalaureate (IB) to run...
French Muslims fear deeper divide after Paris attacks
A fireman of Algerian origin, Faisal helped evacuate thousands from the Stade de France during the Paris attacks, guiding panicked football fans to safety...
Artist Ai Weiwei to release documentary on refugee crisis
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei plans to release a film about the migrant crisis next year, adding to the celebrity voices seeking to highlight...
Chilean attacked in Poland after being mistaken for Arab
A top Polish human rights official is encouraging people to attend a concert Monday in support of a Chilean pianist who was recently beaten...
