Samia’s Bloodless is shaping up to be an emotional album. “Bovine Excision” and “Lizard” were poignant previews, and now she’s sharing the moving tracks “Hole In A Frame” and “Pants.” ...

“I paired these tracks because they capture opposite instincts,” Samia explains. “‘Hole in a Frame’ is about a fascination with disappearing and the power of absence. ‘Pants’ is about accepting a ...

Israeli authorities released an Oscar-winning Palestinian director who was detained by the army after being attacked by ...

Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.

Ballal said he was held at an army base, blindfolded for 24 hours and forced to sleep under a freezing air conditioner.

Heads continue to turn northwestwards, here in South Africa. Eyes and ears are carefully tuned not only to the latest X.com ...