Facebook apologizes for the terrible translation of the Chinese President’s name
Facebook apologized Saturday for a distasteful mistranslation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's name from Burmese language posts during his visit to Myanmar.
As his name...
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...
Lebanese forces used excessive force in blast protests
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese security forces used excessive force, including firing live ammunition, against anti-government protesters after the Beirut port explosion, Human Rights Watch...
Saudi women braving odds in municipal elections
Women in Saudi Arabia begin their first-ever election campaign on Sunday, a tentative step toward better representation in the Kingdom’s decision-making process.
Around 900 female...
Israel suspends plan to tax Jerusalem church properties
Jerusalem's mayor on Tuesday suspended a plan to impose taxes on properties owned by Christian churches, backing away from a move that had...
Female genital mutilation to be criminalized in Sudan
Sudan is working to criminalize the widespread practice of female genital mutilation after the transitional government approved a landmark draft law.
Under the proposed amendment...
Steps for women's rights and democracy in Saudi Arabia poll
Saudi Arabian women are running for election and voting for the first time on Dec. 12. Their enfranchisement marks a step towards democracy and gender...
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the bowling alley reopened, Zohal Bayat was eager to get back to the lanes. For four long months amid...
Street dogs of Egypt are finding popular acceptance
Stray dogs roam in almost every Cairo neighborhood — lurking in construction sites, scavenging through trash and howling nightly atop parked cars.
The government says...
Israel to snub film fest in Paris over contentious movie
Israel says it will not send its envoy to the opening ceremony of an Israeli film festival in Paris over the organizers' decision to...
