There are some names in the Arab world that have become synonymous with the region’s culture and history. Nizar Qabbani is one of them. But who was Qabbani and why is his legacy important? Qabbani was ...

The funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley has taken place in Belfast. Mr Longley died in hospital at the age of 85 on 22 January. The poet is survived by his wife Edna and children Rebecca ...

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When was it that Russia invaded Crimea and you said 2014, you would be right. Yet this is not the first Russian invasion into ...

ravelling in Sindh’s mountainous regions, one encounters several shrines dedicated to saints who played significant roles in ...

Sisi, or Elisabeth, often referred to as a 19th-century Princess Diana, was obsessed with her appearance. She had a ...

Famous faces have gathered as musician Linda Nolan is laid to rest today (February 1) at St Paul's Church in Blackpool before ...