An annual marionette festival took place in Mali despite threats from jihadi militants. Rendez-Vous Chez Nous is organized by the Nama marionette and dance group and features dance performances, conce ...

A Hungarian gamer played Dance Dance Revolution for six days straight to set a new Guinness World Record. They burned over 22 ...

Photo: Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor will play The Town Hall in New York City, Nov. 30. Photo courtesy of Nima ...

The mandatory veiling of women was once a pillar of the Islamic Republic. Now it’s almost gone. On a busy sidewalk outside a ...

Despite debuting over 20 years ago, Dance Dance Revolution still has players dedicated to it. Now, one player has taken his ...

Welcome to our recap of Melbourne Cup day from Flemington in Melbourne, where Jamie Melham has won the race that stops a ...

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been jailed and censored for his art. For "It Was Just an Accident" — an instant Oscar contender — he took inspiration from his tormenters.

The 105th Foundation Day celebrations of Jamia Millia Islamia have sparked controversy after several students’ organisations issued a joint statement opposing events, which they say “contradict the ...

A Mombasa court has allowed police to detain six Iranian nationals for 30 days following the seizure of Sh8.2 billion worth of methamphetamine, the biggest drug haul in Kenya’s history. The stateless ...

The prosecution is seeking orders to have the six detained for 30 days to allow investigators to finish their investigation into the drugs haul. The government chemist has since said the drugs is ...

In the Girls' 60kg Traditional MMA, Tiam Dehpahlevan defeated Mongolia’s Ulziitnaran Bat-Erdene to win the gold medal. Amirmohammad Hatamian seized a gold in the Boys' 60kg Traditional MMA. He ...