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Families tell police Daqahlia ‘child marriage’ was based on Urfi contract
Egypt

Families tell police Daqahlia ‘child marriage’ was based on Urfi contract

Police in the town of Belqas, Daqahlia, has summoned the members of two local families for questioning in connection with…
Rights groups condemn Dakahlia child marriage, push for legal action
Egypt

Rights groups condemn Dakahlia child marriage, push for legal action

Several groups defending child rights have condemned the marriage of a 12-year-old to a ten-year-old in Al-Maasara village, Dakahlia governorate…
Divorced and happy, but still suffering stigma
Life & Style

Divorced and happy, but still suffering stigma

Earlier this year, the Layan publishing house announced a project to gather and publish the personal stories of Egyptian women…
Lawyer suggests new personal status law to regulate marriage
Egypt

Lawyer suggests new personal status law to regulate marriage

 Lawyer and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights, Nehad Aboul Qomsan, called for…
Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds
Egypt

Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds

An American study has linked marriage to higher survival rates in cancer patients. Contrary to popular belief, a couple's socio-economic status…
Young Chinese question marriage pressure as divorce rate climbs
Life & Style

Young Chinese question marriage pressure as divorce rate climbs

At a registry office in Beijing, Sun Xiangshu and Shi Ci pose for photographs, their wedding certificates in hand, having…
Mariah Carey to turn life into reality series
Art news

Mariah Carey to turn life into reality series

Mariah Carey announced Tuesday that she would star in a reality television series about her upcoming tour and marriage. The pop…
Egypt jails Facebook administrator for 3 years after unfaithful wives comments
Egypt

Egypt jails Facebook administrator for 3 years after unfaithful wives comments

An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced a prominent Facebook user to three years in prison with hard labour after he…
Draft law would require men to prove eligibility before marriage
Life & Style

Draft law would require men to prove eligibility before marriage

A women's rights organization has put forward a draft law on personal affairs that would require men to supply proof…
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