There's more to wearing the "niqab" -- the austere, all-covering veil favored by ultra-religious Muslim women -- than meets the eye. A recent declaration by a leading Egyptian cleric that women will ...

Artist Emane Osman talks about the representation of women in the works of Egyptian painters throughout the ups and downs of ...

Beauty standards have evolved significantly over time, influenced by culture and media. Discover how these changes impact self-image and societal views.

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I am very excited about the imminent opening, in early April, of the National Public Housing Museum in the last remaining ...

The significance of the blue lotus was confirmed in 1922 when Howard Carter found blue lotus petals covering the body of ...

Nature of freedom It’s not clear what freedom has become in the twenty-first century. So many claim it, but so few understand ...

While most tourists stick to the Nile valley, Stanley Stewart heads west into a land of oases, temples, monks and miracles ...

Yet, some viewers felt the blame was on Home Depot and the worker’s technique for moving the cement. “Forklift or should have ...

Initiatives like these create a space where women can meet, share experiences, and build genuine connections, said one ...

Many countries have experienced baby booms after wars. Israel may be among the first to experience a baby boom during an ...