Egypt court jails belly dancer for debauchery in social media crackdown
CAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A high-profile Egyptian belly-dancer, Sama el-Masry, was sentenced to three years in prison and fined 300,000 Egyptian pounds ($18,500)...
Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub
Indian actress Sridevi drowned in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai police said in a statement Monday, though two police officials said...
Saudi Patriot 'intercepts' Scud fired from Sanaa, Yemen
A Patriot missile shot down a Scud fired from the Yemeni capital towards southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition told AFP, the...
Major busts in Syria and Lebanon shed light on drug trade
A string of major drug busts in Syria and Lebanon has drawn new attention to the trade in captagon, an illegal substance that has...
Love in the time of Coronavirus
As governments invoke emergency powers to combat the Coronavirus pandemic, and social distancing measures preclude meeting people in bars, cafes or restaurants, love is...
FIFA to choose between North America or Morocco for 2026 World Cup
FIFA members will decide on Wednesday whether the 2026 World Cup should be played in North America or return to Africa for just the...
New visa benefits for Saudi-friendly firms
The recently introduced fast-track recruitment system is a reward for private firms that fulfill the Saudization quota, an official of the Ministry of Labor...
Egypt banking on Salah’s Liverpool form at World Cup
Egypt coach Hector Cuper is hoping star striker Mohamed Salah can transfer the stellar form he's shown for Liverpool this season to the national...
Afghan artist challenges discriminations against women and disabled
Although unable to use her hands, arms, or legs, Afghan artist Robaba Mohammadi has defied unlikely odds in a country that routinely discriminates against...
Tunisia use ‘keeper ruse to break Ramadan fast
Players for World Cup-bound Tunisia broke their Ramadan fast during two warm-up matches after the goalkeeper feigned injury, coach Nabil Maaloul told AFP Tuesday.
Maaloul...
