Gen. David Petraeus has resigned as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, MSNBC reports. MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell broke the news Friday afternoon, reading Petraeus’ resignation letter on air. Petraeus wrote in the letter to the CIA staff on Friday that he had gone to the White House on Thursday and asked the president “for personal reasons” to […]
Muslims in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirate (UAE) will celebrate Eid Al Fitr on Sunday as Shawal moon has not been sighted in the kingdom on Saturday. According to the authorities, the moon-sighting committees had not not received any evidence, the Muslim festival would be celebrated in Saudi Arabia and UAE on Sunday. Read […]
Ecuador’s foreign minister said Tuesday that WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange has taken refuge in the South American nation’s embassy in London and is seeking political asylum. Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said Ecuador is weighing the request.
Ray Bradbury, author of The Martian Chroniclesand Fahrenheit 451, died Tuesday. He was 91. Bradbury was known for his futuristic tales — but he never used a computer, or even drove a car. Bradbury made his mark in the literary world with The Martian Chronicles, a collection of short stories released in 1950. During the height of the Red […]
Ousted president Hosni Mubarak given life sentence for failing to prevent killing of protesters. Follow Ahram Online’s blow-by-blow account for reactions to Saturday’s verdict The court room has turned into a scene of impassioned protest. Chants of “False, False, False” and “The people demand the removal of the regime.” The protest inside the court room […]
"Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker sent out a fundraising email this evening announcing that she would be hosting a fundraiser for President Obama at her New York City home.
Donna Summer died Thursday morning after a battle with lung cancer. Lovingly named the “Queen of Disco,” the 63-year-old was in Florida at the time of her death, according to TMZ. Born LaDonna Adrian Gaines, the 5-time Grammy award winner rose to fame in the ’70s with hits like “Hot Stuff,” “Bad Girls” and “Love […]
President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president. “I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of […]
