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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Europe’s undiscovered Eden

Years of war had smudged Bosnia and Herzegovina, a no-go zone. Now that the war is long over, however, the county is welcoming tourists with open arms. Aiming to discover what Bosnia and Herzegovina has got to offer, I took off on a country tour away from its splendid capital, Sarajevo.

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Capturing Moments with Diana Orabi

While many seem to care more about losing what they have, Diana Orabi has always cared more about gaining something new.

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Dressing modestly in America

American Muslims are the country’s most ethnically and racially diverse faith group. In the Washington DC area, the Muslim population is relatively large and made up of many young, short-term globe-trotters, student and embassy types who are looking to gather and network.

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Start to run!

Many people have difficulties beginning a new running habit. They plan to start, buy a good pair of running shoes, a fashionable outfit and maybe even a fancy running watch, yet never take that first step, thinking it to be an impossible task. However, once you’ve gone for a run, you will realize that starting is not the real difficulty.

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Scientists too are interested in health!

Whenever we speak of natural health or treatments, many skeptics, especially members of the medical community, scoff at the notion or dismiss it along with other alternative cures. 

ALERT: Batteries killing kids

Mobility is one of the buzz words of the moment. Mobility often depends on battery power. Many small devices are powered by lithium button batteries. Young children are attracted to these coin-sized batteries and when taken into the body, the batteries can cause tissue damage or even death.

Asthma and Children: Symptoms, signs, treatment, diagnosis and statistics

Most children with asthma develop symptoms before the age of six, and many begin wheezing before one year. It is important to diagnose infant asthma because if left untreated, inflammation can cause permanent damage to the lungs, says Dr. Samya Helmi, a pediatrician at a private clinic.

Glowork: Women Empowerment Movement

When Glowork established itself as the first Saudi job portal for women, many wondered about its austerity, purpose and unfeigned success.

Handicrafts made with Love

With intentions purely made to generate essence that would create tangible memories for families, here is a story of one who makes them at home.

Feel it with Ferry Corsten

Not only is Ferry Corsten on top of the most sought-after DJ’s in the universe, but he is also currently ruling the ring of the top ten artists in the world. A man with no superciliousness, he claims to be “just a normal guy who happens to have the greatest job in the world.”

Diana Fakhoury: Colorful, exotic and elegant jewelry designs

Jewelry is very personal, and it makes me happy to make something that can bring joy, fashion or romance to someone’s life,” said Palestinian jewelry designer Diana Fakhoury.

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Taylor Lautner’s career sees new dawn with ‘Abduction’

LOS ANGELES: To legions of teenage girls and fans of the “Twilight” films, Taylor Lautner will always be known as Jacob Black, the werewolf who competes with a vampire for the love of a young woman.

Farouk Al-Fishawi ready for new serial

CAIRO: Egyptian actor Farouk Al-Fishawi is getting ready to film a new serial called “Almeerath Almaloon” (The Cursed Inheritance). The serial is written by Muhammad Amer and produced by Muhammad Helmi.

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Hani Ramzi to start shooting new serial

CAIRO: Egyptian actor Hani Ramzi is getting ready to start his new serial called Ibn Al-Nezam (Son of the Regime). Set in the period of the previous regime, the serial describes a corrupt government subjecting people to unfair and oppressive practices.

Talat Zakareya not to leave Egypt

CAIRO: Egyptian actor Talat Zakareya revealed lately to an Egyptian daily his firm intention to remain in his motherland despite the fact that revolutionists had harassed him for his support to former President Hosni Mubarak.

Actress Bello on Haiti advisory panel

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: Actress Maria Bello says she has been invited to join a Haiti advisory panel that is to help develop the quake-damaged country's economy.

School named 'Carlos Santana Academy'

LOS ANGELES: Guitarist Carlos Santana has earned a long list of accolades in his four-decade-long career, but now he can add a new one — a Los Angeles school named in his honor.

Swedish daycare centers use GPS to track children

STOCKHOLM: Daycare centers in Sweden have started using GPS systems and other electronic tracking devices to keep tabs on children during excursions — a practice that has raised ethical and practical questions.

Paris Hilton finishes probation

LAS VEGAS: Paris Hilton is wrapping up a year of probation stemming from a 2010 drug arrest on the Las Vegas Strip. Officials say Hilton's attorneys appeared in court Tuesday on the 30-year-old celebrity socialite's behalf to show Hilton had completed her obligations to the court.

‘Charlie’s Angels’ finds new home in Miami

MIAMI: Miami is the new city of angels — at least the city of “Charlie’s Angels.” ABC is jumping into the reboot game this fall with an updated version of the classic series that kicks off the network’s Thursday night prime-time lineup. Moving its setting and production from Los Angeles to South Florida, the new show gets a fresh start in a new city.

Elizabeth Taylor’s designer clothes to be auctioned

NEW YORK: Designer clothes owned by Hollywood legend and fashion icon Elizabeth Taylor, including haute couture by Chanel, Yves St. Laurent and Dior, will be sold at auction in New York, Christie’s said on Wednesday.

Boy shoots friend, self in mall

MANILA: Philippine police say a 13-year-old boy shot his 16-year-old friend inside a busy mall and then turned the gun on himself, leaving both brain dead and raising questions about gun and parental control in a country awash in firearms.

Why exercising is relaxing

Many are returning to work and school after the summer holiday season. After a hard day, we often want to chill out in front of the television. However, just sitting doesn’t always bring our stress levels down.

US scientists testing earthquake early warning

PASADENA, California: After years of lagging behind Japan, Mexico and other quake-prone countries, the US government has been quietly testing an earthquake early warning system in California.

China to launch 'Heavenly Palace' on way to space station

BEIJING: China will next week launch an experimental craft paving the way for its first space station, an official said on Tuesday, bringing the growing Asian power closer to matching the United States and Russia with a long-term manned outpost in space.

London picks color, bold designs for next spring

LONDON: Designers at London Fashion Week opted for the bold, colorful and sexy for next spring’s womenswear, with plenty of sparkle and embellishment on the catwalk to entice cash-strapped shoppers wanting that special item for their wardrobe.

Style icon Pippa Middleton eyes Temperley catwalk

LONDON: Style icon Pippa Middleton took a front-row seat as one of her favorite designers, Temperley London, unveiled its Spring/Summer 2012 collection at London Fashion Week.

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Police find woman’s body in freezer

VIENNA: Police have found the body of an 89-year old woman stuffed in her freezer and say her nephew has admitted placing her there.

Lebanese war film wins top prize at Toronto fest

TORONTO: A film about the struggles of a village in war-torn Lebanon took the People’s Choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, an audience trophy that has often been a harbinger of Oscar glory.

'Boardwalk Empire' brings Martin Scorsese an Emmy

LOS ANGELES: He is one of the greatest American film directors working, but on Sunday night it was the world of US television that Martin Scorsese ruled over, winning an Emmy for directing drama “Boardwalk Empire.”

Talent show off the air in China

BEIJING: China has ordered a popular television talent show off the air for a year after it exceeded broadcasting time limits, replacing it with programs that "promote moral ethics" such as public safety and housework tips, state media said on Monday.

Irish actor explores homelessness

HELSINKI: Irish actor Colm Meaney explores the depths of homelessness for his new movie "Parked" at the Helsinki International Film Festival.

Shakelicious: Shake your taste buds!

Shakelicious is Jeddah’s very own shake shack, held firm on a small founding stone in Al-Khalidiyah district. With its funky display of colors and flavors marked behind a counter of goodies, it is safe to say Shakelicious is a temptress.

Book review: A tribute to Cairo’s rich literary life

The title of Samia Mehrez’s new book, “The Literary Life of Cairo,” might confuse readers since it is similar to her previous book, “The Literary Atlas of Cairo” (2010), which I reviewed last year.

Warcraft 3 legend aims for StarCraft 2 success

Thanks sponsors @SteelSeries @EGS inc: Going to Korea for a month to train thx to u guys ;) btw anyone know when GSL Code A Nov Quals are?
That’s the tweet Manuel “Grubby” Schenkhuizen put out earlier this month when he announced he’d be preparing to compete in the Global Starcraft II League (GSL).

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Barrada & Jarrar: A way of seeing the world

Two Arab artists, Yto Barrada and Khaled Jarrar, are making a noticeable entrance at the FIAC (Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain), the International Exhibition of Contemporary Art, which will take place in Paris from Oct. 19 to 23, 2011.

Destination: Budapest

Rock band R.E.M. 'call it a day'

LOS ANGELES: Rock band R.E.M. said they had decided to “call it a day” after more than 30 years of making music together in a posting on Wednesday on the group’s official website.

Obama to host town hall meeting through LinkedIn

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: President Barack Obama is again turning to a social networking website to host a town hall meeting.

Malaysian PM Razak’s to-do list looks like a pop star’s

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s to-do list is suddenly looking like a pop star’s. In the past two weeks, he has made an unexpected appearance at a rock concert, indulged in a radio prank call and offered free beverage coasters to some of his 200,000 followers on Twitter.

Asma Lmnawar blessed with a baby

CAIRO: Moroccan singer Asma Lmnawar and Tunisian composer Esam Sheraiti became parents of Muhammad Adam, a healthy baby boy born in Cairo.

Nabeel Shuail readies for new album

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti singer Nabeel Shuail will fly to Dubai to prepare for his new album. The album will be enriched through the contribution of various poets including Ali Al-Khawar, Khaled Al-Mutairi and Meshal Al-Munawer.

Haifa Wehbe’s duet with Snoop Dogg

BEIRUT: Lebanese Singer Haifa Wehbe is working on a duet with international hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg. The song will be produced in both Arabic and English.

Driverless car navigates Berlin streets

BERLIN: It can talk, see, drive and no longer needs a human being to control it by remote. The car of the future — completely computer-controlled — is on the streets of Berlin.

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What the Qur'an Teaches: The drowning of Pharaoh

The current " Arab spring" has many similarities in the history. One can observe how the histor

elyas eliat Baeshen at Sep 23, 2011 18:14

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Veiled Muslim women flout ban in bid for freedom

If a woman wishes to cover her face in France she should be allowed to, except in circumstances

illawarrior at Sep 23, 2011 18:13

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Editorial: Et tu Obama?

Has there ever been peace in the middle east? Certainly not during my 60 year lifetime. It seem

illawarrior at Sep 23, 2011 18:13

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Progress adds to joy of National Day

Long Live the King

Unni at Sep 23, 2011 18:13

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Progress adds to joy of National Day

Congratulation to the King and the people of Kingdom for independence day. The way the Kingdom

Expatriate at Sep 23, 2011 18:13

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Veiled Muslim women flout ban in bid for freedom

I've lived in the kingdom for 5 years as an expat, and have been scolded several times by saudi

John Galt at Sep 23, 2011 18:12

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