Society
Nearly four of 10 US kids exposed to violence
June 30, 2015
Nearly four of 10 US kids exposed to violence
Phone-based surveys show that nearly four of every 10 kids and teens in the US were exposed to violence or…
Indian student feels real Ramadan ambiance in Islamic Cairo
June 29, 2015
Indian student feels real Ramadan ambiance in Islamic Cairo
At an Egyptian dining table sits Shah Kafil, an Indian student from al-Azhar’s language and translation school. Surrounded by his Egyptian…
10 powerful female Muslim politicians
June 29, 2015
10 powerful female Muslim politicians
Many Americans have preconceived notions of what it means to be a Muslim woman, usually considering them oppressed figures. Huffington Post,…
Meet Nadia, Egypt’s first female boxing coach
June 29, 2015
Meet Nadia, Egypt’s first female boxing coach
Her mental strength was behind her decision to choose boxing as a sport and ten years earlier Nadia Abdel Hamid,…
Yasmine opens women’s football academy
June 28, 2015
Yasmine opens women’s football academy
Yasmine has always been talented in football. As a child, she used to play with her friends and watch matches…
Baku looks to future after delivering golden Games
June 28, 2015
Baku looks to future after delivering golden Games
Pop diva Lady Gaga's rendition of 'Imagine' at the European Games opening ceremony lit the touchpaper that put human rights…
World’s Ugliest Dog crowned at annual California pageant
June 28, 2015
World’s Ugliest Dog crowned at annual California pageant
A plucky mixed breed with a humped back and pit bull heritage has been crowned the World’s Ugliest Dog, beating…
Jacqueline Kennedy maternity dress, family photos up for auction
June 26, 2015
Jacqueline Kennedy maternity dress, family photos up for auction
A maternity gown once belonging to former US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and a collection of 79 photographs featuring never-before-seen…
Bloomberg: Fake weddings in Egypt become business
June 25, 2015
Bloomberg: Fake weddings in Egypt become business
By the time the wedding was over and the five bellydancers had left, guests were stumbling out of the ceremony,…
Women group lauds Alexandria’s appointment of female municipality head
June 23, 2015
Women group lauds Alexandria’s appointment of female municipality head
A women empowerment organization has hailed the appointment of Alexandria’s first female municipality head, calling for further similar decisions to…