Society
The art of becoming Santa
November 19, 2016
The art of becoming Santa
Randy Schneider has considered himself a professional Santa since 1999 when he found himself at a JCPenney store buying a…
Stressed out over Trump victory? Try cleaning out your freezer
November 12, 2016
Stressed out over Trump victory? Try cleaning out your freezer
Clean out your freezer, try a manicure-pedicure and stay off social media. Those are some of the tips offered by columnists…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s custody tangle
November 9, 2016
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s custody tangle
Who gets custody of the Pitt-Jolie children? That has been the question since Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt…
In Germany, Syrians find mosques too conservative
October 30, 2016
In Germany, Syrians find mosques too conservative
Hani Salam escaped civil war in Syria and survived the journey from Egypt to Europe. But when he saw men…
Adult film actress accuses Trump of unwanted sexual advances
October 23, 2016
Adult film actress accuses Trump of unwanted sexual advances
An adult film actress on Saturday became the latest woman to accuse Donald Trump of unwanted sexual advances, saying the…
Egyptian man launches website offering free stays to refugees, violence victims
October 1, 2016
Egyptian man launches website offering free stays to refugees, violence victims
Taking inspiration from online accommodation service Airbnb, a young Egyptian man has launched a new website "EmergencyBNB" that connects refugees…
Bulgaria bans full-face veils in public places
October 1, 2016
Bulgaria bans full-face veils in public places
Bulgaria's parliament on Friday banned the wearing of face veils in public in a move supporters said would boost security…
Bullying at school: ‘Children can redirect insults to their advantage’
September 26, 2016
Bullying at school: ‘Children can redirect insults to their advantage’
French therapist and author Emmanuelle Piquet sees some 2,000 children each year who are victims of bullying at school.
Young researchers present report on slums, call for new policies
September 20, 2016
Young researchers present report on slums, call for new policies
A research study has revealed that Egypt has slums in at least 79 areas, with 12 areas in need of…
15-year-old proposes hijabi emoji (and it may happen)
September 16, 2016
15-year-old proposes hijabi emoji (and it may happen)
Soon, headscarf-wearing Muslim women may find an emoji to represent them — thanks to a 15-year-old Saudi girl. "The fact that…