Society
Young Algerians let their hair down at the mall
September 7, 2015
Young Algerians let their hair down at the mall
Young people don't have many places to socialise in conservative Algeria. But now the North African's country's youth are discovering…
Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol
September 6, 2015
Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol
A Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended by ExpressJet for refusing to serve alcohol in accordance with her Islamic…
Reproductive control can be a form of partner violence
September 5, 2015
Reproductive control can be a form of partner violence
Intimate partner violence or abuse can take the form of birth control sabotage, pregnancy pressure or coercion, which can have…
Money does buy you happiness, UK number-crunchers say
September 5, 2015
Money does buy you happiness, UK number-crunchers say
Britons are more likely to rejoice in the health of their bank balance than the size of their house or…
103-year-old Titanic lunch menu up for auction
September 3, 2015
103-year-old Titanic lunch menu up for auction
More than a century after first-class passengers aboard the ill-fated Titanic ate grilled mutton chops and custard pudding in an…
Teens who have close friendships likely to become healthy adults
September 3, 2015
Teens who have close friendships likely to become healthy adults
Peer pressure is a number one concern for teens and their parents, yet a new study indicates that close friendships…
During childhood, learning grammar and music go hand-in-hand
September 2, 2015
During childhood, learning grammar and music go hand-in-hand
A child's ability to distinguish musical rhythm could enrichen his understanding of grammar, according to what is believed to be…
World number one ranked squash player is… Egyptian Raneem al-Welily
September 1, 2015
World number one ranked squash player is… Egyptian Raneem al-Welily
In an unprecedented victory, Egyptian Raneem al-Welily has been crowned the world number one ranked squash player, according to the…
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens
August 31, 2015
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens
Experts have been warning for the last few years that mobile device and computer screens diminish sleep quality, but a…
Egypt muezzin suspended over ‘Facebook prayer call’
August 31, 2015
Egypt muezzin suspended over ‘Facebook prayer call’
An Egyptian muezzin has been suspended by the authorities after being accused of intoning "Prayer is better than Facebook" in…