Erdogan says Uber ‘finished’ in Turkey
Uber faces being banned in Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the ride hailing app was "finished" on Saturday following an intense lobbying...
For Saudi Arabia, a coming-out party at Cannes
Saudi Arabia came to the world's largest film market to declare its newly launched film industry "open for business, but largely avoided questions about...
Turkish rap artist acquitted of inciting drug use
A court in Istanbul has acquitted a rap musician of the charge of inciting drug use in his song lyrics and video clips.
Sercan Ipekcioglu,...
Soldier to receive Medal of Honor for Iraq hostage rescue
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq...
Jordan reports travel-linked MERS case, Riyadh outbreak total grows
Jordan's health ministry yesterday announced a MERS-CoV detection in a man who had recently traveled from Saudi Arabia, where the number of newly confirmed...
Iraqi migrant suspected in rape and murder of German girl
German officials on Thursday said an Iraqi man suspected of raping and killing a 14-year-old girl had likely fled the country and returned to...
Unemployed elephants sent back home – Thailand
With decreasing numbers of foreign visitors in Thailand, not only people but also commercial elephants lost their jobs which depend on the tourist industry....
Berlin film draws attentions to immigrants’ crisis
Films at this week's Berlinale have launched searing criticisms of capitalism and global inequality.
In "Los Lobos", a young, recently widowed Mexican nurse sets off...
Britain sees large rise in hate crimes, mainly racist incidents
Britain saw a sharp rise in the number of hate crimes recorded by police last year with the vast bulk of offences motivated by...
Tearful Salah’s Champions League final ends with injury
Liverpool star forward Mohamed Salah was in tears as he left the Champions League final against Real Madrid after 30 minutes with a shoulder...
