Life & Style
Washington govt signs overhaul of medical marijuana market
April 26, 2015
Washington govt signs overhaul of medical marijuana market
Nearly two decades after voters passed a medical marijuana law that often left police, prosecutors and even patients confused about…
Omar Samra completes Grand Slam, arrives at North Pole
April 24, 2015
Omar Samra completes Grand Slam, arrives at North Pole
Egyptian adventurer Omar Samra has arrived to the North Pole, raising the Egyptian flag, in what the Tourism Ministry describes…
Researchers identify 6 types of obesity for targeted treatment
April 24, 2015
Researchers identify 6 types of obesity for targeted treatment
There are six major types of obesity, according to a study conducted in the US and the UK. To battle…
Get thrilled in the world’s happiest countries
April 24, 2015
Get thrilled in the world’s happiest countries
Switzerland is the happiest country in the world, closely followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada, according to a global…
From Hebron, Palestinian scarf resists… Chinese competition
April 24, 2015
From Hebron, Palestinian scarf resists… Chinese competition
In the face of strong competition from China, the traditional, locally produced Palestinian headscarf has put up a show of…
Silent glamor: After Diana, Kate reinvents the job of princess
April 23, 2015
Silent glamor: After Diana, Kate reinvents the job of princess
Few mothers taking a new baby home would want a crowd of photographers snapping them from every angle at the…
Rebranding the beard
April 23, 2015
Rebranding the beard
For many men in Egypt, the time to shave their beard comes when the same worn-out terrorist jokes are too…
Pupils celebrate graduation with belly dancing
April 23, 2015
Pupils celebrate graduation with belly dancing
In a possible signal of Egyptian society becoming more open, pupils of a private school hired a belly dancer named…
Hyperemesis gravidarum tied to children’s neurological problems
April 23, 2015
Hyperemesis gravidarum tied to children’s neurological problems
Children born to women who suffered severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with neurological…
Campaign launches to elect first female UN Secretary-General
April 23, 2015
Campaign launches to elect first female UN Secretary-General
Since its founding 70 years ago, the United Nations has been led by men, a tradition that some women's rights…