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Global Snapshots 
Anger as Afghan MPs Halt Women’s Bill Debate
The Afghan parliament on Saturday cut short a debate on a bill to protect women from violence after complaints from some traditionalist MPs that it...
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Global Snapshots 
Jakarta’s Hijabi Community Organises a Hijab Day
The Jakarta chapter of Hijabers Community is set to celebrate its launch May 25th in a day immersed in the spirit of the hijab. Afia...
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Global Snapshots 
Muslim Religious Leaders to Visit Former Nazi Camp
Fourteen Muslim clerics from across the globe will visit the former Nazi German Auschwitz death camp in southern Poland next week as part of a...
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Global Snapshots 
Red Carpet Galore: Cannes Film Festival 2013
Here are the fashion highlights of the event that unfolded on 16 May 2013 and will end 26 May 2013. Compiled by Farrah Eman.
AFP and Relax news
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Travel 
In Philadelphia, Murals Breathe Life into City
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Travel 
New Travel Website Uses Social Media for Real-Time Recommendations
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Movies & Films 
Fashion Films: Jaeger-LeCoultre, i-D, Maison Martin Margiela
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Global Fashion 
Global Luxury Market Set for Slower Growth: Study
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Cosmopolitan Living 
Retiring May Not be Beneficial For Your Health
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Cosmopolitan Living 
Road Trips Good for Relationships: Survey
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Style Spied: Zareen Shah from Dubai
Self-taught makeup artist, beauty blogger and entrepreneur Zareen Shah was born in Bahrain and raised in Dubai.
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Shopping 
Power Grids & Smart Patterns
Power-grid and smart-pattern fashion is rocking the season. Farrah Eman paves the way.
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C’est La Vie 
How to Deal with Rude People
Are queue jumpers your pet peeve? Do you have a friend who likes to pry on your personal life? Be silent no more with these...
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Travel 
A Diva’s Guide to Dubai
It’s a must-see cosmopolitan metropolis famous the world over. Ameera Al Hakawati shares her top nine Dubai highlights for her fellow fabulous Muslim sisters.
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Global Snapshots 
Art Exhibition Pays Tribute to Malala Yousafzai
A trio of talented artists showcase their artworks in a project inspired by a heroine of girls’ education.
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Film 
UnMosqued: Are Young Worshippers Shunning American Mosques?
A documentary project aims to kick off important conversations about factors that deter people from attending mosque in America. View the trailer here.
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Shopping 
Asymmetrical Style
Asymmetrical style portrays a sense of freedom and funk. Farrah Eman holds the equation on how to add this irregular element into your style.
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Global Snapshots 
Cyclone Triggers Mass Evacuations in Bangladesh, Myanmar
Hundreds of thousands are evacuated as a cyclone bears down on coastal areas home to flood-prone refugee camps for victims of sectarian unrest.
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C’est La Vie 
The Mirror Image: Putting Life in Perspective
We’re all due for a personal stocktake once in a while, but honest self-analysis can be highly rewarding, writes Amal Awad.
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Global Snapshots 
Past Haunts Casablanca’s Infamous Slum
"There's no water, no work and no future. There's nothing at all here," says Hamid bitterly as he walks through the sprawling slum of Sidi...
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Global Snapshots 
ICC Prosecutor Opens Initial Probe into Gaza Flotilla
Preliminary probe opened into Israel's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in 2010 in which nine Turkish activists died.
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Global Fashion 
Global Brands Commit to Bangladesh Safety After Collapse
Global high street brands have agreed to abide by an agreement to improve working conditions in Bangladeshi factories after a plant collapse.
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C’est La Vie 
My Racist Encounter at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A humiliating run-in with bigoted security guards underlines the stubborn stain of racism and Islamophobia in America.
