Society
Refugee journey: A tough welcome in Germany
September 20, 2015
Refugee journey: A tough welcome in Germany
Reuters photographer Zohra Bensemra is following a group of families fleeing the war in Syria and seeking a new life…
Forbes Middle East announces lists of most powerful Arab women
September 17, 2015
Forbes Middle East announces lists of most powerful Arab women
Forbes Middle East magazine has announced their list of the Most Powerful Arab Women in 2015, which includes at least…
Angelina Jolie develops new manner for fundraising
September 16, 2015
Angelina Jolie develops new manner for fundraising
The Style of Jolie jewelry line designed in collaboration between Angelina Jolie and Robert Procop is set to go on…
Weary of refugees, Munich gears up for Oktoberfest
September 16, 2015
Weary of refugees, Munich gears up for Oktoberfest
Germany's decision to restore border controls to stem a tide of refugees may have stunned Europe, but it is being…
Gharbiya child engagement ‘criminal’: Source
September 15, 2015
Gharbiya child engagement ‘criminal’: Source
A report by Al-Masry Al-Youm about two minors who became engaged in Gharbiya, on Sunday, has resulted in a wide-scale reaction by…
Gharbiya family celebrates engagement of 9-year-old daughter
September 14, 2015
Gharbiya family celebrates engagement of 9-year-old daughter
A family in Gharbiya celebrated the engagement of their nine-year-old daughter to her cousin on Sunday, among hundreds of well-wishers. “It…
No big fat Indian wedding is complete without lots of gold
September 13, 2015
No big fat Indian wedding is complete without lots of gold
You know a wedding's big when it doesn't just break the bank -- it sways global markets. There are up to…
Syrian refugees: Which countries welcome them, which ones don’t
September 12, 2015
Syrian refugees: Which countries welcome them, which ones don’t
The expanding Syrian refugee crisis highlights the differences among countries that welcome desperate migrants and those that don't. Some 4.1 million…
British legislators overwhelmingly reject ‘right to die’ law
September 12, 2015
British legislators overwhelmingly reject ‘right to die’ law
British lawmakers on Friday rejected a "right to die" bill that would have allowed terminally ill adults to end their…
Family business: Korean grandparents demand more for child care
September 12, 2015
Family business: Korean grandparents demand more for child care
Ock Mi-eun, 57, has been taking care of her grandson since he was born two years ago so that her…