europe
Brussels exhibit tackles Islam in city scarred by terror
World
September 20, 2017
Brussels exhibit tackles Islam in city scarred by terror
For months after the Brussels extremist attacks of 2016 it seemed an exhibition on Islam’s legacy in Europe might never…
These European cities are fed up with tourists
Travel
August 26, 2017
These European cities are fed up with tourists
Too many tourists can be a very bad thing. Local residents are warning that top European vacation destinations are being ruined…
Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump
Middle East
August 5, 2017
Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is being sworn-in for a further term on Saturday, has accused the United States of…
Aid groups split over Italy’s new rules for migrant rescues
World
August 1, 2017
Aid groups split over Italy’s new rules for migrant rescues
Five aid groups that operate migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean refused to sign up to the Italian government’s code…
Sperm count in the western world is half what it was in the 1970s: new research
Health & Fitness
July 26, 2017
Sperm count in the western world is half what it was in the 1970s: new research
If the methodology and extrapolations are correct in a new analysis published Tuesday, and it appears they are, then the…
Europe-wide police operation saves hundreds of sex trafficking victims
World
July 25, 2017
Europe-wide police operation saves hundreds of sex trafficking victims
Law enforcement agencies across Europe carried out massive coordinated operations against organized criminal groups involved in trafficking and forced sexual…
Interpol releases list of 173 potential IS bombers who could be in Europe
World
July 25, 2017
Interpol releases list of 173 potential IS bombers who could be in Europe
European counterterrorism networks warned that the battleground losses of the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) could lead to suicide bombers taking revenge…
Libya coastguard rescues nearly 300 migrants off Tripoli coast
Middle East
July 25, 2017
Libya coastguard rescues nearly 300 migrants off Tripoli coast
Libya’s coastguard rescued an estimated 278 migrants on Monday off the shores of two different towns west of Tripoli. The…
Europe’s top court upholds Belgian niqab ban
World
July 12, 2017
Europe’s top court upholds Belgian niqab ban
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled unanimously on Tuesday that Belgium’s ban on the wearing of the full-face…
20% of IS militants are citizens of European countries: Dar El Ifta
Egypt
July 5, 2017
20% of IS militants are citizens of European countries: Dar El Ifta
The state-run Dar al-Ifta issued a statement on Wednesday in which it warned of the consequences that result from the return…