Sex slavery pushes Iraq IS victims to suicide: Amnesty
BAGHDAD: Women and girls from Iraq's Yazidi religious minority forced into sexual slavery by the Islamic State jihadist group have…
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First outdoor art show in conservative Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: In highly conservative Saudi Arabia where most forms of entertainment are forbidden, art has taken to the streets. Dozens …
Oman promises ‘true’ Arabia to boost tourism
MUSCAT: From desert camping to luxury hotels, turtle-watching, and even the Arabian Peninsulas first Italian-style opera house, Om…
Tamil writer quits after book sparks protests in South India
NEW DELHI: An acclaimed Tamil-language novelist from south India has announced he's quitting following protests by right-wing Hind…
Woman identifies Uber cabbie as rape trial starts in India
NEW DELHI: A woman allegedly raped in an Uber taxi in the Indian capital confidently gave evidence Thursday against the driver at …
Hrithik Roshan’s 'Mohenjo Daro' to hit screens in August 2016
Director Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming filmMohenjo Daro, which was initially set to release on January 22, 2016, will now hit the …
Satellite images indicate huge Boko Haram attack
LAGOS: Leading human rights groups on Thursday released satellite images claiming to show massive destruction by Boko Haram of two…
Afghan Taliban condemn anti-Islam cartoons, hail Paris gunmen
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban on Thursday condemned the publication in France of further anti-Islam cartoons and lauded last week's de…
I am Charlie, but I am Baga too: On Nigeria’s forgotten massacre
If you thought17 dead in Pariswas bad enough for one week, you were wrong. In Nigeria,more than 2,000 people are feared deadafter …
Insurance against child labour: An admirable initiative by NRSP
Their place is in school and not in the factories. Still, millions of children work, many in hazardous conditions, to support thei…
