Suniel Shetty marks his Twitter debut with first tweet to Amitabh Bachchan
Actor Suniel Shetty has joined the micro-blogging website Twitter. He first tweeted to megastar Amitabh Bachchan - "the most special man in the industry". The post Suniel Shetty marks his Twitter debut...
View ArticleGermany’s anti-migrant populists beat Merkel’s party in local vote
Germany's anti-migrant populists made a strong showing at Sunday's state polls, scoring ahead of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party as voters punished the German leader over her liberal refugee policy....
View ArticleUN General Assembly appoints Portugal’s Antonio Guterres as new...
The UN General Assembly on Thursday formally appointed Antonio Guterres as the new secretary-general of the United Nations, replacing Ban Ki-moon. The post UN General Assembly appoints Portugal’s...
View ArticleSyria: Russia announces ‘humanitarian pause’ amid firing in Aleppo
A "humanitarian pause" announced by Russia went into effect on Thursday in the Syrian Army's devastating Moscow-backed assault on rebel-held areas of Aleppo to allow civilians and fighters who want to...
View ArticleMediterranean migrant boat horror: 25 people found dead near Libya
The French aid group Doctors without Borders (MSF) said Wednesday it had found a pile of 25 migrants who died in apocalyptic conditions, perishing in a pool of fuel and seawater aboard a crowded dinghy...
View ArticleBurmese Christians in India and a possible clue to why Europe’s Muslim...
Though forced to relocate because of religious differences, Burmese Christians in India find solace in religion and community support, and their situation possibly explain why Muslim refugees are...
View ArticleMigrant crisis death toll crosses 5,000, says UN refugee agency
The number of migrants and refugees who have perished while trying to cross the Mediterranean this year has passed 5,000, the UN said on Friday after two more deadly shipwrecks. The post Migrant crisis...
View ArticleHow Jay Abdo, Syria’s biggest actor became just another pizza boy in Los Angeles
For Jay Abdo — one of the Arab world's biggest stars before the conflict in Syria made him just another anonymous refugee on the mean streets of Los Angeles — it has been particularly tough. The post...
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