Murder probe into new death in Indian Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Indian police launched a murder probe against paramilitary forces on Friday after a teenager was shot dead in Kashmir, sparking more street protests in the troubled region. The rare…
Iran says to enrich uranium to make fuel for Bushehr plant
TEHRAN: Iran said Friday it will press ahead with its controversial uranium enrichment program so it can provide fuel for the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant due to go online this…
Al-Qaeda claims attack on Iraq army recruits
BAGHDAD: An Al-Qaeda group on Friday claimed it was behind a suicide bombing on a crowded Iraqi army recruitment centre in Baghdad that killed 59 people in the deadliest attack…
Exploring one of Paris’ great attractions: Cinemas
It may seem backward to travel to one of the most beautiful cities in the world and sit in the dark. In Paris, there are seemingly endless rues and quais…
Holy month, hot days: Football nights in Michigan
Illuminated by the night lights on the football field, Adnan Restum joined a scrum of teammates at the end-zone water fountain, taking a break from a grueling preseason workout to…
Video game lets players be ‘Bad’ to Jackson hits
An upcoming video game starring Michael Jackson is set to be "Bad." Video game publisher Ubisoft announced Wednesday its dancing-and-singing "Michael Jackson The Experience" game will feature such Jackson hits…
The Dear Leader cleans house for the Young General
SEOUL: There was a time, not long after the Cold War’s end, when almost everyone assumed that North Korea would soon collapse. The sudden death in 1994 of Kim Il-sung,…
The myth of authoritarian growth
CAMBRIDGE: On a recent Saturday morning, several hundred pro-democracy activists congregated in a Moscow square to protest government restrictions on freedom of assembly. They held up signs reading “31,” in…
Malaysia moving forward in matters of Islam and women
KUALA LUMPUR: In early July this year, the Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak announced that two women had been appointed judges in the country’s Syariah Courts. One of two…