Society

Syria's First Lady falling from grace

BEIRUT, Rana Moussaoui- Not so long ago, she was the darling of the international press, described as a "rose in the desert" and "a ray of light in a country full of shadow zones." But today,...

Russian court rejects ban on Hindu sacred text

MOSCOW, Dmitry Zaks- A Russian court on Wednesday rejected an attempt to ban a translation of a sacred Hindu text in a ruling greeted with relief by New Delhi after protests over the sensitive issue...

No room at the inn as Bethlehem celebrates Christmas

BETHLEHEM, Shatha Yaish- Tens of thousands of Christians flocked to Bethlehem on Saturday to celebrate Christmas following a year of political upheaval and change across the Arab world. In Rome,...

With US gone, women's rights up in the air

BAGHDAD, Amelie Herenstein- With US forces having completed their pullout, Iraqis are hopeful their country will regain its lofty status in the Arab world, but one group expects little to change for...

French Santa arrested for threatening Christmas tree vendor

BORDEAUX- A French Santa spent several hours in custody after threatening a Christmas tree seller who set up shop next to his grotto in Bordeaux, an official said Monday. The market employee,...

Clinton says women sidelined in Egypt transition

NEW YORK- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that women were being sidelined in the hoped-for transition to democracy in Egypt, including during the current parliamentary elections....

US crime author laments bad courtroom science

"Faulty science is rampant in American courtrooms. It is procured by prosecutors, often well meaning, it is tolerated by judges, offered by experts and considerably believed by jurors in good faith,"...

Bangladesh 11/11/11 wedding ends in dowry dispute

DHAKA- A Bangladeshi man who held his wedding at the auspicious moment of 11:11 am on November 11 had his hopes of a long and happy life with his wife dashed when she left him minutes after the...

US mom pregnant with 20th child

"I was not thinking that God would give us another one, and we are just so grateful," said Duggar, star of a reality show on TLC called "19 kids and counting." The family lives in Little Rock and...

Indian girls called 'Unwanted' get name change

MUMBAI, Phil Hazlewood- More than 100 Indian girls named "Unwanted" by their parents are to get new names this weekend as part of a campaign to tackle bias against women that has led to the country's...
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