Adoption
American ‘stolen’ as a baby finds family in Chile
World
May 28, 2023
American ‘stolen’ as a baby finds family in Chile
CNN — Scott Lieberman, an American who lives in San Francisco, always knew that he was adopted from Chile. What…
Hungary can ‘no longer be considered a full democracy,’ says EU Parliament
World
September 16, 2022
Hungary can ‘no longer be considered a full democracy,’ says EU Parliament
Hungary can “no longer be considered a full democracy,” the European Parliament said in a statement following its adoption of…
Child adoption requests increase in Egypt after ‘Leh Laa 2’ drama
Cinema/TV
July 7, 2021
Child adoption requests increase in Egypt after ‘Leh Laa 2’ drama
The Ministry of Social Solidarity noted an increase in child Kafala (adoption) requests countrywide after the release of the TV…
Second season of ‘Leh Laa?’ drama comes to Shahid on Thursday
Cinema/TV
June 10, 2021
Second season of ‘Leh Laa?’ drama comes to Shahid on Thursday
The first episodes of the second season of the drama “Leh Laa?” (Why Not?), starring Menna Shalaby are coming to…
Animal Mercy Festival to kick off in Cairo Friday
Egypt
May 20, 2021
Animal Mercy Festival to kick off in Cairo Friday
For the first time in Egypt, a festival aimed at reducing animal cruelty will be held this weekend at the…
Investigative article: Family tries to sell baby for LE 20 thousand
Features/Interviews
December 18, 2018
Investigative article: Family tries to sell baby for LE 20 thousand
In the midst of the economic crises besieging many Egyptians and eating up their incomes, many resort to different tricks…
Orphanages to be closed by 2025: Social Solidarity Min.
Society
October 12, 2018
Orphanages to be closed by 2025: Social Solidarity Min.
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali announced that, according to recent studies released by the ministry, the number of…
Egyptian government allows adopted children to be added to ration cards
Egypt
September 9, 2018
Egyptian government allows adopted children to be added to ration cards
The Ministry of Supply and Domestic Trade has now allowed adopted children to be added to their adoptive family’s…
Madonna is a new mum again
Culture
February 9, 2017
Madonna is a new mum again
The superstar singer took to Instagram Wednesday to announce she's adopted twin girls from Malawi.
Babies for sale — the illegal online trade in offspring
Egypt
August 31, 2016
Babies for sale — the illegal online trade in offspring
In the past, some parents used to tell their kids jokingly that they got them from the "supermarket", thereby avoiding…