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The simple pleasures of Eid

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 03:29 AM PDT

For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations.

2 arrested in cyberbullying suicide case

Posted: 08 Aug 2013 04:09 PM PDT

Rehtaeh Parsons, 17, hanged herself after she was allegedly gang-raped and bullied online. Now, authorities say they've made two arrests in connection with the case.

World's Muslims break fast in style

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 05:48 AM PDT

From mountains of sweets to dancing in the streets, this is how to break the fast in style.

Egyptian sphinx found ... not in Egypt

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 05:07 AM PDT

Tel Hazor in northern Israel has long been a treasure trove for archeologists, but a recent discovery of part of a 4,000-year-old Egyptian sphinx has been a most unexpected find.

DEA agent's alleged killer ordered released in Mexico

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 12:46 PM PDT

Rafael Caro Quintero, wanted in the U.S. for the torture and killing of DEA agent Enrique Camarena, has been ordered released from a Mexican prison because of procedural errors in his case.

Saudi Arabia arrests 2 on suspicion of planning suicide attacks

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 12:47 PM PDT

Saudi Arabia said Thursday it has arrested two men on suspicion of planning suicide attacks.

U.S. pulls diplomats from Lahore amid terror threat

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 04:50 AM PDT

The State Department has evacuated most of its diplomats from Lahore, Pakistan in response to a terrorist threat against the U.S. consulate, senior State Department and other senior U.S. officials told CNN.

Gunmen kidnap airline pilots in Lebanon

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 04:52 AM PDT

Gunmen stopped a bus near Beirut, Lebanon, in the early hours of Friday, boarded it and kidnapped two Turkish pilots, Turkey's foreign ministry said.

Mystery surrounds Egyptian sphinx unearthed in Israel

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 04:54 AM PDT

Tel Hazor in northern Israel has long been a treasure trove for archeologists, but a recent discovery of part of a 4,000-year-old Egyptian sphinx has been a most unexpected find.

Eiffel Tower evacuated

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 12:51 PM PDT

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was evacuated and closed for two hours Friday afternoon over an apparent security concern.

Mugabe's victory challenged by opposition

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 12:48 PM PDT

The party of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday filed an appeal challenging last week's re-election of the nation's president.

4 dead in plane crash

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 04:53 AM PDT

An Ethiopian military cargo plane crashed at an airport in the Somali capital of Mogadishu early Friday, killing four crew members, African Union peacekeepers said.