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Hijab for a day: Non-Muslim women who try the headscarf

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

World Hijab Day calls on non-Muslim women to try out life under the traditional head scarf. Can it lead to more religious tolerance and understanding?

Samsung gains tablet market share as Apple lead narrows

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

Samsung doubled its share of the tablet PC market in the last three months of 2012,research firm IDC has said. Samsung, which makes the Galaxy

Iran ‘steps up Syria support’, Hillary Clinton warns

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

Iran has stepped up its military and financial aid to the Syrian government, departing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned. Mrs Clinton, who

King Sihanouk’s golden coffin is being paraded through the streets

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

Crowds of mourners have turned out in Phnom Penh for the start of funeral proceedings for King Norodom Sihanouk, who died in October. A coffin

Egypt braces for new protests against President Morsi

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

Opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi are expected to hold new protests, after the deadliest week of violence since he came to power. More than

Republicans hammer defense nominee Chuck Hagel

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators hammered former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel at his confirmation hearing Thursday on issues ranging from Israel and Iran to his

25 die in Mexico oil company office building blast

YoopyaFeb 1, 2013February 1, 20130

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescuers searched the rubble for survivors and authorities promised a thorough investigation after an office building blast killed 25 people and

Marine leader: skepticism in infantry about women

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The head of the Marine Corps – the most male of all military branches – said Thursday the infantry side is

As she leaves, Clinton sounds warning over Syria

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a parting warning Thursday about Syria’s civil war, accusing Iran of playing an increasingly prominent

LA archbishop relieves retired cardinal of duties

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired Cardinal Roger Mahony, the former head of the nation’s largest Roman Catholic diocese, was stripped of his duties Thursday by