Credit Photo: Idris Tawfiq Idris Tawfiq has a degree in English language and Literature from the University of Manchester and a degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. For many years he was Head of Religious Studies in different schools in England and Wales and has much experience [...]

A 29-year-old Moroccan man was arrested Friday in an FBI sting operation near the U.S. Capitol while planning to detonate what police said he thought were live explosives. Amine El Khalifi of Alexandria, Va., was taken into custody with an inoperable gun and inert explosives given to him by the FBI, according to a counterterrorism [...]

Friends and family of Whitney Houston, including some of music’s biggest stars, remembered the pop icon’s voice, sense of humour, kindness and deep faith at her private funeral held at the New Jersey church where she sang as a child. Director-producer Tyler Perry recalled Houston’s strength to the crowd of hundreds packed into the New [...]

Syrian security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at thousands of people marching Saturday in a funeral procession that turned into a protest in Damascus, killing at least one person, activists said. It was one of the largest demonstrations in the capital since the 11-month-old uprising against President Bashar Assad began. Several people were [...]

Defending champion Ireen Wust of the Netherlands took the lead after two races at the world allround speedskating championships. Wust had 79.818 points after finishing third in the 500-metre opener and second in the 3,000 on Saturday at the Krylatskoye Ice Stadium oval. World Cup overall leader Christine Nesbitt of Calgary, who won the women’s [...]