Society
Survey concludes Internet access should be a human right
November 24, 2014
Survey concludes Internet access should be a human right
Affordable access to the Internet should be a human right, as it represents hope for political freedom and economic prosperity…
Multi-national crew reaches space station
November 24, 2014
Multi-national crew reaches space station
A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazahkstan on Sunday to deliver three new crew members…
‘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…
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…
Art Cafe provides charge-free space for kids’ creativity
November 15, 2014
Art Cafe provides charge-free space for kids’ creativity
Believing in children as the hope of the future, a number of youth decided to extend a helping hand to…
Pakistani Embassy celebrates poet Muhammad Iqbal’s anniversary
November 11, 2014
Pakistani Embassy celebrates poet Muhammad Iqbal’s anniversary
The Pakistani Embassy in Cairo and the Egyptian Ministry of Culture celebrated the anniversary of the poet and philosopher of…
Italy’s singing nun releases first album
November 10, 2014
Italy’s singing nun releases first album
Cristina Scuccia, the singing nun who won Italy's version of The Voice, on Tuesday releases a first album containing an…