Society
CNN: Hijab-wearing athlete on track to make US Olympic history
March 31, 2016
CNN: Hijab-wearing athlete on track to make US Olympic history
She hasn't earned an Olympic medal just yet, but fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is already making history.
Zamalek concerned as officials announce ‘war’ on waterfront cafes
March 29, 2016
Zamalek concerned as officials announce ‘war’ on waterfront cafes
Residents, civil society volunteers, business owners and government officials have been thrown into confusion by the Cairo governor's declaration two…
Young Chinese question marriage pressure as divorce rate climbs
March 29, 2016
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…
Male and female caffeine consumption ups miscarriage risk: study
March 27, 2016
Male and female caffeine consumption ups miscarriage risk: study
Women have an increased risk of miscarriage if they or their partner consume more than two caffeinated drinks a day…
From Texas to New York, viral campaigns tackle unrealistic beauty standards
March 26, 2016
From Texas to New York, viral campaigns tackle unrealistic beauty standards
A grassroots campaign in New York is providing the latest backlash to what many perceive to be unrealistic female beauty…
Removing hijab, finding myself
March 25, 2016
Removing hijab, finding myself
At 15, I never thought I would put it on. And by 18, I never imagined taking it off.
Love is in the armpit at New York’s Smell Dating
March 24, 2016
Love is in the armpit at New York’s Smell Dating
Love at first whiff is the idea behind Smell Dating, a New York matchmaking service that promises to help single…
Pakistan’s first women-only rickshaw service struggles after just a year
March 22, 2016
Pakistan’s first women-only rickshaw service struggles after just a year
Pakistan's first women-only rickshaw service was meant to provide its staff with a new way of gaining financial independence and…
Hello Kitty-themed train departs from Taiwan station
March 22, 2016
Hello Kitty-themed train departs from Taiwan station
Lucky fans of Hello Kitty were among the first to ride a train themed after the iconic fictional character on…
Swiss billionaire businesswoman has twins at 53
March 21, 2016
Swiss billionaire businesswoman has twins at 53
Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, a Russian-born Swiss businesswoman who owns the French football club Olympique de Marseille, has given birth to twin…