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A Shepherd’s Life Proves a Hit, in Print and Online

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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