Life & Style
‘Anti-Barbie’ doll goes on sale in US
November 23, 2014
‘Anti-Barbie’ doll goes on sale in US
She's short, brunette, has an average body shape and can even be given cellulite and acne: the 'anti-Barbie' doll is…
Echoes of a once famed nightlife in Syria’s ravaged Aleppo
November 23, 2014
Echoes of a once famed nightlife in Syria’s ravaged Aleppo
A sliver of Aleppo's once famous nightlife has returned to the war-torn Syrian city, with cafes and singers catering to…
Women replace men ploughing, planting and harvesting crops
November 22, 2014
Women replace men ploughing, planting and harvesting crops
Gamalat Suleiman has never read about women’s rights or joined any of the rights groups. The axe, that she held…
Carbs more harmful than saturated fats: study
November 22, 2014
Carbs more harmful than saturated fats: study
Long-derided saturated fats -- associated with an array of health problems such as heart disease -- caught a break when…
Ashour nails third World Open title
November 21, 2014
Ashour nails third World Open title
Ramy Ashour won one of the greatest World Open finals Friday when he saved a match point to triumph 13-11,…
Indonesian Muslim pageant challenges Western beauty contests
November 21, 2014
Indonesian Muslim pageant challenges Western beauty contests
An eclectic mix of women from around the world will compete in the finale of a pageant exclusively for Muslims…
Amnesty: New tool for spy victims to detect government surveillance
November 21, 2014
Amnesty: New tool for spy victims to detect government surveillance
A new tool to enable journalists and human rights defenders to scan their computers for known surveillance spyware has been…
Beauty, social media power Kardashian sister to fashion fame
November 20, 2014
Beauty, social media power Kardashian sister to fashion fame
Her elder half-sister Kim Kardashian may have tried to "break the Internet" with a provocative nude photo shoot last week,…
Job authority spells depression for women: US study
November 20, 2014
Job authority spells depression for women: US study
Women in authority appear to be more vulnerable to depression than their male counterparts, a study by sociologists in the…
Student invents cheating-detector
November 20, 2014
Student invents cheating-detector
Leaking exams on social networking sites and the Internet and using cell phones in cheating pushed Yasmin Emam, a fourth…