On the first weekend in July, an exotic flavor takes over Paris. The city bubbles with tropical Caribbean life during the city's well-established Tropical Carnival. As usual, music, color, and dance take over the French capital. Costumes more beautiful than the others and festive music make all people dance following tropical music rhythm. Not less than 200,000 spectators celebrated sunny days with joy and good mood during this must-see event. Paris, la Folie Carnaval, that's the theme likely to fill this festive and extravagant day with dancers and their outfits ...
Congo's armed forces are getting ready for 'Operation Ituri Storm' which was launched in a northeastern eastern province against a militia blamed for killing scores of civilians and forcing thousands from their homes. Ituri Storm "Zaruba ya Ituri" aims to carry the fight into the forest stronghold of a military-religious sect named the Cooperative for the Development of the Congo, or Codeco, recruited among the Lendu, an ethnic farming community, according to AFP. On the other hand, a mysterious official revealed that the armed group has killed more than 160 ...
Jamila Awad had a new photo shoot, in which she appeared with a classic look and monochrome colors, in addition to a hat on her head, to suit the atmosphere. {"preview_thumbnail":"https://cdn.flowplayer.com/6684a05f-6468-4ecd-87d5-a748773282a3/i/v-i-7…","video_id":"7350c4bc-0bd5-4e4c-b27e-540c6462cd1f","player_id":"8ca46225-42a2-4245-9c20-7850ae937431","provider":"flowplayer","video":"Top 5 Arab Celebrities Hobbies"} Jamila Awad can currently be seen in the film 'Sabe Al Bromba' in which she co-starred alongside actors Ramez Jalal, Mohamed Abdel Rahman, Bayoumi Fuad, Mohamed Tharwat, Maha Abu Auf and Ahmed Tihami. It is written by Louay El Sayed and directed by Mahmoud Karim.
Children in the occupied Palestinian territories grow up in an uncertain atmosphere where the threat of violence is never far away. Political tensions frequently result in outbreaks of violence. And this situation has worsened still further in recent months. In Gaza, access to food, water, electricity, and basic necessities are regularly disrupted as a result of the 10-year blockade imposed by Israel. Ongoing settlement construction in the West Bank has seen many Palestinian families lose their homes - further fuelling tensions in the area. Children in both Gaza and the ...
Pamplona's famous running of the bulls festival was opened on 6 July 2019, by the blast of a traditional firework, marking the start of nine days of uninterrupted partying. The 'Chupinazo' was blasted at 12pm local time in Pamploma, a city in northern Spain, to announce the start of the eight-day San Fermin fiesta. However, five people were hospitalized after the opening bull run of this year’s San Fermin festival according to the officials in Spain. Animal rights campaigners have protested earlier one of the first fights of Pamplona's controversial ...
Since the beginning of the summer, a number of stars posted pictures of themselves on the beach or in the swimming pool, causing great controversy and criticism. {"preview_thumbnail":"https://cdn.flowplayer.com/6684a05f-6468-4ecd-87d5-a748773282a3/i/v-i-7…","video_id":"7350c4bc-0bd5-4e4c-b27e-540c6462cd1f","player_id":"8ca46225-42a2-4245-9c20-7850ae937431","provider":"flowplayer","video":"Top 5 Arab Celebrities Hobbies"} Moroccan star Dunia Batma was heavily criticized for appearing with her husband, Mohammed Turk, in the swimming pool, which led his daughter Hala Turk to comment on her appearance through a video showing her mother Mouna Saber to confirm her decency. Egyptian star Nelly Karim appeared in more than one picture wearing a swimsuit, which caused her to ...
Angola's 27 year-long civil war, a bloody post-colonial conflict, lasted from 1975 until 2002, pitting the ruling MPLA against Unita rebels. Nearly two decades since the war ended, parts of Kuito, the site of heavy battles, still bear the scars of war. Homeless children play outside a war-wrecked building as their parents cook food on an open fire. Clothes dry on walls covered with plaster partially hiding bullet holes. Disabled and without any state assistance, former soldiers find themselves destitute in the city of Kuito, which was the Unita headquarters ...
Babylon is the most famous city whose ruins lie in modern-day Iraq southwest of Baghdad. The name is thought to derive from bav-il or bav-ilim which, in the Akkadian language of the time, meant ‘Gate of God’ or `Gate of the Gods’ and `Babylon’ coming from Greek. Babylon, however, is more than just an archaeological site, it is a place of history and legend. The city owes its fame to the many references the Bible makes to it. Babylon today is near the heart of modern Iraq. And if one ...
A number of stars were keen on supporting the Egyptian soccer team from the stadium. {"preview_thumbnail":"https://cdn.flowplayer.com/6684a05f-6468-4ecd-87d5-a748773282a3/i/v-i-7…","video_id":"7715411d-4c53-442a-ab71-8a02cc47c984","player_id":"8ca46225-42a2-4245-9c20-7850ae937431","provider":"flowplayer","video":"Top 5 Most Controversial Myriam Fares Moments"} Check the slideshow for pictures of the stars who actually made it to the Cairo International stadium to support Egypt's soccer team.
The shooting to death of Solomon Teka, a young Ethiopian Jew, by an off-duty Israeli police officer sparked protests across the country; modelled in part on the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. Teka, who was unarmed and who recently turned 18, was shot and killed Sunday night in Haifa’s Kiryat Haim suburb, in northern Israel, while hanging out with friends in a playground. Crowds of Ethiopian Jews battled police and blocked highways late Monday and through the night in various parts of the country after the shooting ...