Society
A Shepherd’s Life Proves a Hit, in Print and Online
June 14, 2015
A Shepherd’s Life Proves a Hit, in Print and Online
James Rebanks sits in his stone farmhouse, describing the hardscrabble mountain life his family has known for six centuries or…
Swiss embassy holds Ramadan lantern exhibition
June 14, 2015
Swiss embassy holds Ramadan lantern exhibition
The Swiss embassy in Cairo is running a lantern exhibition celebrating the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which begins Thursday,…
Tiger Woods aims to regroup at US Open after Memorial debacle
June 13, 2015
Tiger Woods aims to regroup at US Open after Memorial debacle
Tiger Woods insists he's making progress, reinventing his game for what seems like the umpteenth time, but the 85 he…
Spain’s King strips title of duchess from his sister
June 12, 2015
Spain’s King strips title of duchess from his sister
Spain's King Felipe VI has stripped the title of duchess from his sister, the palace said, heaping pressure on Cristina…
Video of ‘gay’ man beaten in Mohandiseen goes viral
June 10, 2015
Video of ‘gay’ man beaten in Mohandiseen goes viral
A video of an effeminate man being beaten and taunted on Gamat al-Dawal Street in Mohandiseen has gone viral on…
Six things you didn’t know about Mother’s Day
June 10, 2015
Six things you didn’t know about Mother’s Day
Like all countries around the globe, the celebration to show appreciation to the woman who had sacrificed her entire life…
Indian city to pay residents to use public toilets
June 9, 2015
Indian city to pay residents to use public toilets
A city council in western India is planning to pay residents to use public toilets in a desperate attempt to…
In Gaza Strip, fish farms bring relief to seafood lovers
June 9, 2015
In Gaza Strip, fish farms bring relief to seafood lovers
The Gaza Strip, with a 40-kilometer (25-mile) Mediterranean coastline, was always known for its seafood until Israel restricted the fishing…
Egyptian makes longest scuba dive record
June 8, 2015
Egyptian makes longest scuba dive record
Walaa Hafez is an Egyptian who recently achieved an openwater scuba diving world record of 51 hours and 24 minutes,…
Lantern manufacturer: Chinese lanterns cannot compete
June 7, 2015
Lantern manufacturer: Chinese lanterns cannot compete
Despite his young age, Ibrahim Ahmed Abul Nour, aged 25, has become one of the well-known Ramadan lantern manufacturers in…