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Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line

Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line

For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from the nearby capital Riyadh to come and decompress. But the serenity in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj has been rattled after it found itself in the line of fire from Iranian attacks. Renowned for

Sputtering Arsenal face test of character in Sporting clash

Sputtering Arsenal face test of character in Sporting clash

Mikel Arteta has urged shell-shocked Arsenal to embrace a major test of their character as they seek to recover from a pair of devastating defeats in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final at Sporting Lisbon. Arteta's side suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at second tier

'Not the Cairo we know': Energy shock from Iran war dims Egypt nights

'Not the Cairo we know': Energy shock from Iran war dims Egypt nights

At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US-Israel war on Iran. "I used to stay here until 2:00 am,

‘Rooster’ Star Connie Britton Breaks Down Elizabeth’s Arrival at Ludlow as She Teases Return

Rooster welcomed a new face to the Ludlow roost in the latest episode, “Mr. Razzles,” as Greg’s (Steve Carell) ex, and Katie’s (Charly Clive), mother, Elizabeth (Connie Britton) dropped by the university for a special dedication ceremony. Fair warning: There are spoilers for Rooster Season 1 Episode 5

Mystique of the green jacket endures as Masters looms

Mystique of the green jacket endures as Masters looms

The Masters green jacket, the symbol of supremacy at Augusta National, is among the most coveted items of clothing in sport -- and one of the hardest to obtain. Rory McIlroy became the most recent recipient of the iconic blazer last year when he ended a 10-year major drought with

In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'

In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'

Wearing white uniforms, their heads shaved, rows of bewildered-looking men are beamed by video link from prisons across El Salvador into a courtroom conducting a mass trial of alleged gang members. Four years after President Nayib Bukele declared war against gangs in the Central American nation, the fates of

‘Call the Midwife’: How a Routine House Visit Became a Dark Descent into Human Trafficking

The following post contains discussions of abuse and sexual assault. In one of its most intense episodes, Call the Midwife turns its focus to the hidden dangers facing those on the margins, particularly recent immigrants navigating life in a new city, and the risks they can face. In a central