Shi’ite Muslims Around the World Mark Ashura
Shi’ite Muslims from Lebanon to Afghanistan mark Ashura, a day of mourning, celebration and remembrance
Shi’ite Muslims from Lebanon to Afghanistan mark Ashura, a day of mourning, celebration and remembrance
In the vast southern Philippine island of Mindanao, deadly clashes between Philippine government forces and fighters from a separatist outfit, reportedly holding dozens of hostages, continue to rage.
Fueled by this week’s bloody crackdown, Muslim Brotherhood supporters took to the streets Friday, sparking more deadly clashes
They may be born to greatness, but here’s photographic proof that even royals start small.
In the past week, Lebanon experienced more of the reverberations of the deadly sectarian civil war next door in Syria. Sunni militants loyal to a radical cleric in the city of Sidon clashed with Lebanese soldiers in a series of …
Anger over a bus ticket price fare hike in the Brazilian megapolis of Sao Paolo has blown the lid off a seething pot of frustrations and tensions. Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets across the country, protesting the …
As Iran heads to the polls to elect a successor to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, they find themselves torn between making a choice for themselves and a statement to the West.
Heavy rains and swollen rivers have caused some of the worst floods to hit Germany and the Czech Republic in years. At least 10 people are dead and the German government has pledged $130 million in aid to affected areas.
A massive, deadly fire in a poultry factory in the northeastern province of Jilin has killed at least 119 people and injured dozens more. Some reports suggest the building’s doors were locked, preventing workers from escaping the …
A blistering heatwave has hit stretches of India, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees celsius, or 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Ahead of the seasonal monsoon rains, millions are now looking for ways to cool off.
In the immediate aftermath of Venezuela’s tightly contested presidential election this past Sunday, supporters of Venezuela opposition leader Henrique Capriles demanded a recount after a slim electoral defeat to Nicolas Maduro,
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The final count was closer than most people expected but Chavez’s anointed successor takes the election.
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No nation does propaganda like the Hermit Kingdom. On a daily basis, North Korea’s leadership and official news agency trade in jargon and slogans that few elsewhere in the world would ever echo. Photographs in Pyongyang document …