As Santa is once again moving along his annual route around the globe, the penetrating eye of NORAD is tracking his every move. And with Big Brother watching, Old Saint Nick cannot afford to let things slide and leave some good kid without a present. ­During the holidays, the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s mission is to make sure Christmas comes with all the trimmings. The operation... 

On the way out? Tourists lap up the sunshine at Naama Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh. Islamist parties want to stop Westerners drinking alcohol and wearing skimpy beachwear Bargain holidays for Westerners looking to get a bit of sunshine and a drink by the pool in the winter could be a thing of the past on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. The Muslim Brotherhood, which won success in the first round of parliamentary... 

The Jewish community in the U.S. is one of the largest in the world with over 5.5 million people. The majority of them are business people and those who have “white collar” jobs, though it was not always the case. There is no wonder that there is a powerful U.S. Jewish lobby that supports Israel. However, the relations of Israelis and American Jews have certain issues. For historical reasons,... 

Noah's Ark replica Schagen Netherlands Reports about the traces of the legendary Noah’s Ark appear in the media on a regular basis. The majority of such messages say that there is a mysterious object resting on top of Ararat Mount. The object could be the ancient vessel, on which Noah rescued animals from the Great Flood. Here is what the Bible says about the events, which took place in 2500... 

A man from Dortmund has filed a complaint against Pope Benedikt XVI for not wearing a seat belt in his “Popemobile” during his last trip to Germany. Johannes Christian Sundermann, a lawyer from Unna in North Rhine Westphalia, filed a legal complaint against the German-born pope formerly known as Joseph Ratzinger for not wearing his seat belt on several occasions “for more than one hour... 

Locked up: Gulnaz is in Kabul's Badam Bagh jail, serving out her sentence with her rapist's child An Afghan woman raped by her cousin’s husband has revealed how she is faced with a horrific dilemma – marry him or spend the next 12 years in jail. Gulnaz was aged just 19 when she was convicted by a court of adultery, even though she tried to prevent the attack. Now she is in Kabul’s... 

Sheikh of Egyptian Azmieh cult Aala Mazi Abulazaem A senior Egyptian religious leader has warned Israel of Jihad in case Tel Aviv embarks on a military strike against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Sheikh of Egyptian Azmieh cult, Aala Mazi Abulazaem, warned that his followers in Egypt are prepared to “fight shoulder to shoulder with their Iranian brothers,” in case Israel and the West wage a war... 

Celebrating the muslim festival Eid al-Adha in Moscow The four-day Eid al-Adha religious festival is underway, with millions of Muslims traveling around the world to visit family and loved ones. The holiday is also widely celebrated across Russia. Known as Kurban Bairam in Russia, the festival marks the end of Hajj, the annual Mecca pilgrimage, and commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice... 

Terry Jones, a controversial pastor who has made national headlines for publicly burning the Quran, is mounting a campaign for president of the United States. Jones isn’t starting small either, and it seems he’s going straight for the big leagues. The campaign, named “Stand Up America Now,” aims to propel him to the White House largely on a seven-point platform which includes... 

Unanswered questions: Libya's Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril wanted the opportunity to interrogate Gaddafi Islamic Sharia law will be the ‘basic source’ of legislation in free Libya, its new leader has proclaimed. Mustafa Abdul-Jalil’s vision has come as a shock to some of the millions of citizens still celebrating their liberty from decades of tyranny. The chairman of the National Transitional... 

Apparently female driving isn’t the only thing that’s banned in Saudi Arabia. Tattoos, too, are another no-no in the ultra-conservative Middle Eastern nation — a lesson that one man and his family have learned all too well. Juan Pablo Pino, a 24-year-old soccer player from Columbia, was reportedly arrested in Saudi Arabia last Friday. Pino’s apparent offense was walking through a mall, while... 

A group of Muslim immigrants wants to force Switzerland to abandon the current flag – a white cross on the red background. They say that it violates the rights of the representatives of non-Christian confessions. They seem to have been hurt by the recent ban on minarets construction. However, their proposal is unlikely to be welcomed by the native Swiss and will only increase the number of votes... 

Sunday's rally began in the Shubra district of northern Cairo, then headed to the state television building along the Nile. At least 23 Egyptian Christians were killed last night as the country’s worst religious violence since February’s overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, the former president, convulsed the capital Cairo. The city’s fabled Tahrir Square, where people power triumphed... 

Four in a marriage: Vicki Darger says that her husband has a 'higher purpose' Vicki Darger has a spacious home in the suburbs, her children attend public school and she couldn’t live without her Blackberry. Her life seems utterly unexclamatory. But, look a little further and it’s clear that Vicki lives a highly unconventional married life. Her husband, Joe, has fathered 24 children... 

Saudi King Abdullah Saudi King Abdullah said on Sunday that women in Saudi Arabia are now allowed to vote, run in municipal elections and be appointed to the consultative Shura Council, local media reported. “Because we refuse to marginalize women in society in all roles that comply with sharia, we have decided, after deliberation with our senior ulama [clerics] and others… to involve women...