Society

For many men in Egypt, the time to shave their beard comes when the same worn-out terrorist jokes are too…

In a possible signal of Egyptian society becoming more open, pupils of a private school hired a belly dancer named…

Since its founding 70 years ago, the United Nations has been led by men, a tradition that some women's rights…

An eye-popping, 100-carat diamond, the highlight of a magnificent jewels sale in New York on Tuesday, sold for US$22.1 million,…

Jeralean Talley, the world's oldest-known living person, will celebrate her 116th birthday in Detroit next month thanking God for her…

Public health advocates are stepping up pressure on the US government to quickly regulate and restrict access to e-cigarettes after…

As Britain prepares to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, a survey shows that many Britons know…

Prince William's new baby, due later this month, will join the long line of second children born one step from…

(Reuters) - When Nedzib Vucelj's wife Emira gave birth to twins at the height of the Bosnian war, it was…

Dogs are called "man's best friend" - women's, too - and scientists say the bond between people and their pooches…