Every nation has a creative spin on any one of its dishes, and celebrity chefs sometimes gain worldwide acclaim – or in this case infamy – when making quite the weird take on meals. Such was the case of the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie at the residence of […]
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From festivals in Florida to touring Dracula’s digs in Romania, we round up the best destinations to visit this October. As summer abandons Europe again this October, eke out the last of the rays and raves in Ibiza, where nightclubs will be going out with a bang for the winter break. When the party finally stops head to the island’s north.
Is This ‘No’ To End Gender Segregation? Inside The Saudi Body’s ‘Retracted’ Call
Discrepancies towards reports on various political reforms in Saudi Arabia appears to have caught the eye of some concerned individuals, as it appears a Saudi body may have backtracked on some parts of the initiative, such as gender segregation in public spaces and ending store closures in prayer-time. The aforementioned “call” was elaborated by Okaz, […]
Lebanon Holds First Parliament Elections After 9 Years – What’s New Now?
Lebanon will see 2018 with a lot of new changes, part of those including the first parliamentary elections for the first time in almost a ten (10) years. This is years after the parliament had to extend its term twice because of conflicts in Syria, and changes to Lebanon’s electoral laws. Changes to Lebanon’s electoral […]
Tutankhamun ‘Secret Chamber’ Is Not Real, Tomb Researchers Say
One of the most famous legends about the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun is that his tomb actually contains secret chambers – chambers that may contain wonders, secrets, and treasures that the tomb and his court did not want anyone to access. Or is there? Researchers suggest otherwise. The push to find answers was courtesy of Nicholas […]
Opposite of Democracy: Iran’s Rouhani Cries Foul On Move To Block Telegram
Iran president Hassan Rouhani has condemned the recent court decision to block Telegram, the country’s most popular messaging app. He said the decision that led to this blocking is not backed by the administration – a statement that may surely be the source of some conflict between Rouhani and the judiciary. According to Al-Jazeera, this […]
Bury Me, My Love Captivates Audience With Telling Tale Of Syrian Refugees
If you’ve played your fair share of modern games, you may have heard of various new genres appearing. These include MMO Lites (or hybrid massive multiplayer online games such as Destiny) and even the rise of first person MOBAs (mobile online battle arenas, such as Overwatch). If you’ve heard of smartphone games and interactive fiction, […]
The Fight For Curly Hair, Fixing Beauty Standards, Starts In Egypt
Today’s dialogue on issues such as politics, culture, and sexuality is unveiling the curtain on perplexing yet stunning phenomenon around the world. In this particular scenario, some women are actually leaving Egypt not because of livelihood, love, or learning – but because of loving their curly hair. Two years since its inception, the 105,000-strong Hair […]