Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was allowed to travel to the US after escaping from house arrest, claims New York University is forcing him and his family to leave because of pressure from the Chinese government. Read Article NYU denies forcing out Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng
The drivers are upset police will enforce a dress code that will prohibit them from wearing a mundu, a traditional sarong-like piece of cloth that ties around the waist and hangs loosely down to the ankles. Suryatapa Bhattacharya reports Read Article Kerala's auto-rickshaw drivers vow to fight dress code
Opposition leader, rights groups and Islamic leaders expressed dismay today over plans by authorities in western Myanmar to revive a two-child limit on Muslim Rohingya families, amid accusations of ethnic cleansing. Read Article Suu Kyi slams Myanmar's two-child limit for Muslims
Win an invitation for you and a guest for a celebration of all things decadent to be held at Maison Sez in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, June 26. Win - A night with The National
The Dubai-based graffiti stencil artist Steffi Bow, who has created a life-size artwork of the Lebanese rapper Malikah for an adidas campaign, talks about how picking up a spray can five years ago changed her life.
Dubai's Steffi Bow is a girl with a graffiti habit
The United States and the Afghan government announce they will hold talks with the Taliban in Doha this week aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan. US to hold peace talks with Taliban
British scientists have discovered a vaccine that creates an immunity to Traveller's Diarrhoea - the global curse with a handful of names, but one certain unpleasant effect. Vaccine set to vanquish Delhi belly
A zoo in Russia is home to a unique animal – the liliger. That's a big cat breed where the father is a lion and the mother is a lion-tiger hybrid, called a liger. In pictures: Lililger cubs in Russia
