2013

In his 2001 memoir, Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen, Larry McMurtry offers a succinct, yet highly poignant, account of the inherent tragedy of Texan culture, culminating in the observation that "the first explorers, marvelling at the…

Production company ‘Rotana’s Ramadan feast was surely one we wouldn’t have wanted to miss with hot celebrities and press all in attendance.During the feast, Egyptian controversial director Enas Al Dughaidi and actress Nabila Obeid…

Actress Noura had a horribly tough night this week when her apartment got robbed. But on the same night, Noura learnt a little lesson about trusting those closest to her.The actress, who resides in the Sheikh Zayed District in the…

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Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration will not make a formal determination as to whether the ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy by the military was a coup, a senior administration official told CNN's Jill Dougherty on…

At least seven people were killed and 62 wounded in a car bomb explosion in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, Syrian state television reported.The condition of several of the wounded was described as "critical".

Tunisian opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi was shot dead outside his home in Tunis on Thursday in the second such assassination this year, setting off mass protests against the Islamist-led government in the capital and elsewhere.…

WASHINGTON - Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister, began a visit to Washington, where he met with US Secretary of State John Kerry, National Security Advisor Susan Rice and Congressional…

It was a fairytale photo-op for a real life prince and princess: a beautiful, healthy baby, a doting, proud father, and a glowing, serene mother. But wait! Look closely. When Kate passes the swaddled heir to her charming William, she…

Around the world, Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles. But recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed…

A woman’s cancer risk appears to increase with her height, a new study shows.An analysis of 20,928 postmenopausal women showed that the taller a woman is, the greater her risk for a number of cancers, including breast, colon and…

Scientists have discovered how allergic reactions to cats are triggered, raising hopes of preventative medicine. A University of Cambridge team has identified how the body's immune system detects cat allergen, leading to symptoms such as…

Two years after the end of the 2011 uprising, the new Libya is still in the making and still suffers from instability and violence. The past few weeks have seen continued violence in various places, including Tripoli. On 8 June, clashes…

Wikipedia Zero, a project launched by the Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile access to Wikipedia in emerging countries, has officially arrived in Indiavia a partnership with Aircel, India’s seventh largest mobile network…

Farmville games giant owner Zynga has reported a sharp fall in both players and revenues since last year. It said it had now given up its plan to move into games that use real money as it tries to rebuild user numbers for social gaming,…

US prosecutors have launched what they say is the country's largest ever hacking fraud case. Five men in Russia and Ukraine have been charged with running a hacking operation that allegedly stole more than 160 million credit and debit…

While present-focused social networks like Facebook and Instagram make plenty of room for the narcissists in us, there’s not really a dedicated and focused place to reflect on the past.Timehop, which started out as…