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From ghoulies and ghosties And long-leggedy beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us! Ruth Brown believes in witches... and not the New Age kind who meet around coffee tables or celebrate Nature.

In her living room in the Israeli town of Ramle, Sarah says she wants a peaceful life.

This week's round-up of commentary covers the effects of the Gaza conflict on Jerusalem, John Kerry's deft behind-the-scenes diplomacy during the Afghan elections, Asia's anticipation of rising conflict between US and China, a modern threat to London's historic cabs, and the foreboding future of German-American policy interaction.

With the sighting of the new moon, the fast of Ramadan ended for Muslims July 28 and around the world the hearty greeting of "Eid Mubarak!" which is often translated as "Blessed Festival!" or "Blessed Celebration!" was given.

As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims all over India come together to celebrate one of the most important festivities, Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-al-Fitr.

On a humid July morning in Salt Lake City, a woman sitting under a canopy remarked that the weather was similar to what it would have been in Pakistan.

During the daylight hours for the last 30 days, Nashmia has not touched any food or water while going about her everyday life at school and with friends.

Many of the 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide are in the midst of the holy month of fasting, Ramadan.

Nana and I extend our best wishes to all Muslims in Ghana and beyond on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr which falls today.

Millions of Muslims across the world are celebrating the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the monthlong fast of Ramadan.

Muslims across Aylesbury are celebrating the end of Ramadan, in an Eid celebration which is united for the first time in living memory.

Two Palestinian girls dance while celebrating the First day of Eid al-Fitr in a United Nations school where dozens of families have sought refuge after fleeing their home in fear of Israeli airstrikes, in Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Monday, July 28, 2014.

In a speech marking the start of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday that follows the fasting month of Ramadan, Karzai said on Monday that Afghans "want to have an outcome to the election as soon as possible, so that this country can have its president soon."

Chef Mukhtar Qureshi prepares a 17-dish Shahi Dastarkhwan on the occasion of Eid, a lavish feast fit for royalty The foodie in us believes that no festival is complete till your belly's full.

CHENNAI: How do you prepare dozens of dishes a day, and not taste them? That's the question we posed to some of the city's Muslim chefs as we hit the end of the Ramzan season.

The U.N. Security Council has agreed on a statement calling for "an immediate and unconditional humanitarian cease-fire" in the Gaza fighting between Israel and Hamas and is meeting at midnight to adopt it.

After a month of fasting and reflection, Muslims will celebrate the end of Ramadan with feasts, friends, family - and, in Edmonton, the lighting of the High Level Bridge in green.

The Office of the Chularatchamontri on Sunday declared Monday, July 28 as the Hari Raya holiday, also known as Eid al-Fitr, the festival which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

ANNIVERSARY OF PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE/ PRINCE SATTAM BIN ABDULAZIZ CONGRATULATES CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES ON SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE 25/6/1433H 0047 More than 2 million worshippers attend the last session of reading the chapters of the holy Quran at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Crown Prince arrives in Makkah to stay the remaining ... (more)

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said the truce would go into effect at 2 p.m. Sunday.