One in four historic German vegetables extinct
Heard of the "invincible broccoli," the "gladiator cucumber" or the "Arabic runner bean"? They're three examples of the thousands of vegetables that have disappeared from German plates, according to a…
Lost in Belgrade: Iranian refugees head to Serbia as tourists
For months now, Iranian tourists have been able to enter Serbia visa-free. Once there, many hope to make their way through the Balkans to northern Europe. But for thousands of…
WTO warns over US-China trade war
The World Trade Organization has forecast strong global trade growth this year but has warned that any further escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China could compromise…
Secrets of Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque, fourth in Islamic world
In the heart of Old Cairo, near the Al-Fakhareen district and where Egypt’s most authentic handicrafts are showcased to people in Souk Al-Fustat, lies one of the biggest mosques in…
Sumo wrestling: Japan’s oldest, hallowed sport
There are six official sumo tournaments every year
Presidential election was not competitive, but still slap on face of conspiracies: Salama
Youth Academy will restore spirit of political life in Egypt
4 female Egyptian squash players rank among top 5 in PSA World Squash Ranking for April
The International Squash Federation announced the list of the top 20 players in the world in April, on which four Egyptian women took four spots on the Professional Squash Association…
What defines relationship between women’s economic empowerment, basic education?
The head of Egyptian Feminist Union, Hoda Badran, conducted a study in cooperation with the United Nations Women's office to answer the above question. It was conducted across six Arab…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg admits lack of effort to stop data misuse
Founder of world’s biggest social media platform apologised to US Congress over Cambridge Analytica scandal "It was my mistake, and I'm sorry. I started Facebook, I run it, and I'm…