Saudi Arabia is celebrating Women’s Day for the first time ever
For the first time ever, Riyadh is celebrating the role of Saudi women in society with a Women’s Day event. It’s just the latest in…
Ancient Aleppo citadel cleared of mines – Photos
Russian Defense Ministry published photos of demining the ancient citadel of Aleppo in Syria — historic fortress in the old town. According to UNESCO, 60% of the…
Ankara: Turkey Foreign Ministry Undersecretary meets Syrian opposition
High Negotiations Committee (HNC) officials are expected meet Yalcin in the Turkish capital alongside groups that took part in January 23-24 talks in Astana, the sources said. Russia, Turkey…
Sewing charity to help refugee women – Photos
By IB student, Alya Al-Ammari I had always hoped to start my own charity. Yet, I didn’t have the motivation nor the time management to…
Woman will be blinded as a punishment in Iran
An Iranian woman is to be blinded in one eye as punishment for an acid attack that left her victim without sight, the country’s Supreme…
Two Orthodox Jews from New York have made a scandal with sex, strippers and cops on call – Photos
On the face of it Jona Rechnitz and Jeremy Reichberg, two Orthodox Jews from New York, made for an unlikely pair of hustlers. Rechnitz is…
Feminism in Egypt
Like our Greek cousins across the Mediterranean, Egyptians take outsized pride in their contributions to shaping human civilisation, partly as an antidote to our contemporary…
What football is to Brazilians, falconry is to the Gulf – Photos
Formula One is not the only racing sport with a large fan base in the UAE, as falcon racing carries cultural heritage, symbolism and tradition….
Christians in banned Muslim countries hate Trump
No one is more afraid of the consequences of President Trump’s executive order banning travelers from seven majority-Muslim states than the very people the president…
French astronomer names meteoroid after Turkish singer Sezen Aksu – Photo
A French astronomer, Jean Claude Merlin, has named a meteoroid he discovered after renowned Turkish singer Sezen Aksu, daily Habertürk has reported. Merlin said he…