Life & Style
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens
August 31, 2015
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens
Experts have been warning for the last few years that mobile device and computer screens diminish sleep quality, but a…
Tourism Minister to open hotel in Marsa Alam
August 31, 2015
Tourism Minister to open hotel in Marsa Alam
In the presence of the Red Sea governor and Porto Ghareb board chairman Adel Rady, Tourism Minister Khaled Ramy inaugurated…
Egypt muezzin suspended over ‘Facebook prayer call’
August 31, 2015
Egypt muezzin suspended over ‘Facebook prayer call’
An Egyptian muezzin has been suspended by the authorities after being accused of intoning "Prayer is better than Facebook" in…
Asterias’s stem cell therapy shows promise in study
August 31, 2015
Asterias’s stem cell therapy shows promise in study
Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc said initial data from a small study showed that its lead stem cell therapy could improve mobility…
Big motorbikes rev up again under Iranian reforms
August 31, 2015
Big motorbikes rev up again under Iranian reforms
The joy of riding big Japanese and American motorbikes was just one of the pleasures taken away from Iranians after…
Health Ministry prepares 4 national diabetes projects
August 31, 2015
Health Ministry prepares 4 national diabetes projects
The Health Ministry announced in a press conference on Monday that four new diabetes projects will be rolled out across…
AP criticized for reference to Amal Clooney as ‘actor’s wife’
August 30, 2015
AP criticized for reference to Amal Clooney as ‘actor’s wife’
In a recent tweet that quickly became controversial, the Associated Press (AP) referred to well-known human rights lawyer Amal Clooney…
Ten years later, ‘unbowed’ New Orleans reflects on Hurricane Katrina disaster
August 30, 2015
Ten years later, ‘unbowed’ New Orleans reflects on Hurricane Katrina disaster
From the Lower Ninth Ward to the Superdome, New Orleans observed the 10th anniversary of devastating Hurricane Katrina, paying tribute…
Lottery dreams turn to nightmares in Illinois budget crisis
August 30, 2015
Lottery dreams turn to nightmares in Illinois budget crisis
It's an unlucky time to hit the jackpot in Illinois.
The dharma of dollars: What Buddhism says about money and meaning
August 29, 2015
The dharma of dollars: What Buddhism says about money and meaning
Buddhism, which holds that wealth is temporary and no path to happiness, might not sound like the best source for…