A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost” traces the 17th-century epic’s influence and relevance through the ages. By Ed Simon Famous poets (tortured or not) have taken inspiration ...

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Alan Hollinghurst’s writing style is both stripped back and poetic, and its sensitivity makes this book a true standout. Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love. But when they both depart ...

Sheikh Mohammed's grandson on Saturday presented his Sword of Honour to the Dubai Ruler after graduating with flying colours from the renowned Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the UK.

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New editions of books by John Dickson Carr, Tom Mead and Edna Sherry remind me why I loved them the first time. The first two books of “On the Calculation of Volume,” by Solvej Balle ...

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has released its interim findings, implicating former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and several senior officials in cases of enforced disappearances ...

Sheikh Naim Qassem did not mention deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad by name during a speech on Lebanon-based Al-Manar TV, which is operated by Hezbollah. Advertisement Hezbollah has ...