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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Thursday, 16 May, 2013

David Beckham announces retirement

Manchester, Reuters—England's best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement on Thursday after a career laden with trophies and glamour that had a worldwide impact that went way beyond soccer. The 38-year-old former England captain, who this month helped Paris St Germain to the French league title to add to titles won in England, Spain and the United States, will hang up his boots at the end of this season. "I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue ...

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Amir Taheri
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on : Thursday, 16 May, 2013

A Biography of the Islamic Republic

From the first pages of this book, Michael Axworthy, a former diplomat who headed the British Foreign Office’s Iran Desk for two years, establishes himself as passionate about all things Iranian. His admiration, including for the way Iranians cook rice, provides thematic filigree throughout the book. In a sense, the book could be regarded as a long love letter to Iranians, including some of the least loveable ones among the country’s current rulers. That aside, the book is of grea...

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Anisa Makhalda
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on : Tuesday, 14 May, 2013

Preserving the treasures of Timbuktu

Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following the recent French military intervention in northern Mali, the discussion of the political and security situation in this corner of Africa gained ...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Friday, 10 May, 2013

Kuwait launches sports clubs for women

Kuwait City, AP—Muneera Al-Shatti has loved playing basketball since she was a child, but Thursday was the first day that she had chance to show off her skills at a public arena ...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Thursday, 9 May, 2013

Turkish airlines backs down on lipstick ban

London, Reuters—Turkish Airlines is quashing a ban on female flight attendants wearing red lipstick and nail polish, its chief executive said on Thursday, after an outcry by secu...

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Juliet Highet
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on : Saturday, 4 May, 2013

Louvre Showcasing Islamic Art

Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—For the first time ever, a major Western museum, the Louvre, has provided a permanent home for an Islamic art collection. The Louvre has provided massi...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Thursday, 2 May, 2013

Afghan Female Rock Fest Triumphs, But Anxiety Over Future Looms

Kabul, Reuters—More than 400 Afghan women and girls jumped from their seats, screaming and even headbanging to rock and rap music at an all-female music festival in the capit...

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Celia Topping
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on : Friday, 26 Apr, 2013

Choucair Showcased

It takes a strong-minded, talented, and highly intelligent woman to challenge the pre-conceived notions of the male-dominated mid-twentieth century art world, particularly for an A...

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Juliet Highet
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on : Tuesday, 23 Apr, 2013

State of the Art

Million-dollar art sales are happening at the moment. You might ask what is so new about that, even in a time of recession. This is contemporary Arab art, and the location is the G...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Sunday, 21 Apr, 2013

Running Through Obstacles

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Palestine’s first-ever marathon took place today, Sunday, April 21, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Unable to plot a full 42-kilometer course th...

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