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  In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, file photo, FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, right, attends a gala dinner held at the Mena House in Giza. (AP Photo) Egypt’s best known archaeologist apologized after he angrily called Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi “an idiot” because the striker seemed to show little interest during a tour of […]

MOSCOW, March 7. /TASS/. The deployment of a US missile defense systems in South Korea to counter growing threats by North Korea may endanger Russia’s security, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Tuesday, noting that diplomatic efforts are needed to return North Korea to six-way talks on its nuclear program. in effect, Washington is creating […]

A young Muslim woman in the UK has received death threats online this week after she was filmed twerking in public while wearing a hijab. She was filmed on a busy street in Birmingham and can be seen dancing in a provocative manner with a street performer in front of a crowd. The clip was posted on […]

ay By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least over 30 people were killed and over 50 others received injures after suicide bombers stormed Sardar Dawod Khan—a military hospital in Kabul on Wednesday morning, security official said. Spokesman  for the Ministry of Defense, Dawlat Waziri, said first a suicide attacker exploded his laden explosive vest at the front […]

But advocates call for more subsidized child-care spaces, a national strategy to end gender-based violence and a new law to ensure men and women get equal pay for work of equal value. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $650-million plans over the next three years for sexual and reproductive health in Ottawa on Wednesday.  (ADRIAN WYLD / […]

 Turkish politicians are using a spate of cancelled rallies in Germany to stir up nationalist feeling ahead of next month’s referendum on boosting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers, analysts say. Since last week, German and Turkish politicians have traded barbs over the banning of events by Turkish officials visiting Germany in a bid to boost […]

  PETALING JAYA: North Korean workers overseas have been banned by their government from accessing the Internet via smartphones to prevent the spread of news on the assassination of Kim Jong-nam (pic), reported Radio Free Asia. “North Korea has ordered its overseas missions to forbid its workers dispatched abroad not to access the Internet via […]

A file photo of al Shabaab militants.   Top al Shabaab leader Hussein Mukhtar on Tuesday surrendered to the Somali National Army in Baidoa. The African Union Mission in Somalia termed Mukhtar’s decision courageous and urged other fighters in the terror group to surrender to authorities. “Amisom hopes that other sons and daughters of Somalia […]

mAirport officials and civil rights lawyers across the U.S. are getting ready to face President Trump’s latest travel ban, which no longer affects Iraqi visitors. (Associated Press) more > Airport officials and civil rights lawyers across the U.S. are getting ready to face President Trump’s latest travel ban, which no longer affects Iraqi visitors. (Associated […]

When hearing about women’s rights in the Muslim world, the assumed story is often exclusively one of oppression, marginalisation and lack of power. However, many often forget that eight countries have had Muslim women as their head of state. This is compared to the fact that neither of the two major US parties – Democrats […]