Life & Style
Afghan martial arts fight reveals a nation divided
April 7, 2017
Afghan martial arts fight reveals a nation divided
A martial arts bout in Afghanistan was billed as a bare-knuckle duel for supremacy, but it has become a lightning…
Promising Zika vaccine moves to next stage
April 7, 2017
Promising Zika vaccine moves to next stage
We are one step closer to a vaccine against the Zika virus.
Emirates lends passengers tablets in US ban workaround
April 7, 2017
Emirates lends passengers tablets in US ban workaround
Emirates airline said on Wednesday it would start lending first and business class passengers tablets in response to the US…
New Yazidi temple is beacon of hope
April 7, 2017
New Yazidi temple is beacon of hope
A gleaming white structure topped with seven domes, set to be the world's biggest Yazidi temple, is currently being built…
In photos: Egypt launches first ‘Open-art-gallery’ hotel in Nubia
April 5, 2017
In photos: Egypt launches first ‘Open-art-gallery’ hotel in Nubia
On the bank of the Nile River in Nubia, there is a small breathtaking village called Gharb Sohail where a…
Tajikistan steps up battle against Islamic clothing
April 4, 2017
Tajikistan steps up battle against Islamic clothing
Clothing factories in Tajikistan are churning out brightly coloured national dresses amid a surge in sales, and it's not just…
Babies cry more in UK, Canada and Italy, less in Denmark, Germany: Pediatric study
April 3, 2017
Babies cry more in UK, Canada and Italy, less in Denmark, Germany: Pediatric study
Babies cry more in Britain, Canada, Italy and Netherlands than in other countries, while newborns in Denmark, Germany and Japan…
Dubai cops’ fleet of hypercars now includes fastest
April 1, 2017
Dubai cops’ fleet of hypercars now includes fastest
No matter what it is, if it is in Dubai then it is probably the biggest and the best. Whether…
With increasingly modern lifestyles, is leisure time on the decline?
April 1, 2017
With increasingly modern lifestyles, is leisure time on the decline?
Leisure time is getting squeezed by modern lifestyles, claims a new study. A study commissioned by Beko, a Turkish domestic appliance…
In photos: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen brings tastes of Damascus to London
April 1, 2017
In photos: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen brings tastes of Damascus to London
As a Syrian refugee living in the UK, Imad Alarnab has faced many hardships. But even in the most difficult of…