Only extremists trapped in identity politics could be expected to object to Amna Farooqi's election.

The diva’s best days may be behind her, but she doesn’t care about being passé. An artist for whom pleasing the audience comes first.

A bus travelling from Rafah, near the Egypt-Gaza border, to Cairo was ambushed by gunmen, Hamas and Egyptian sources say; no group has claimed responsibility.

It's difficult to understand how the result of the looming election would be different from the June 7 vote. But in the meantime, the president hopes to rule Turkey without a coalition.

Israeli branch of peace initiative condemns move by Palestinian president to close the group, headed by his political rival Yasser Abed Rabbo.

Absorption minister’s opposition forces removal of amendment from budget legislation.

Artur Carlos de Barros Basto, a high-ranking officer, was kicked out of the Portuguese army in 1937 for being too openly Jewish.

Large blast was heard in several parts of the Egyptian capital.