Want to be happy, tolerant, young? UAE has a ministry for that
It sounds a bit New Age, but the United Arab Emirates has just appointed state ministers for happiness, tolerance and youth.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid...
Young Pakistani female boxers punch through gender barriers
In a dense and dusty neighbourhood in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, eight young girls lined up against a cement wall, touching their...
Watchdog orders Netflix to block “Cuties” film in Turkey
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's broadcasting watchdog said on Thursday it was ordering the U.S. online streaming service Netflix to block access to the soon-to-be-released...
Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Nayef receives France's top honor
The Legion of Honor award wasn't on the official agenda, but President Francois Hollande reportedly awarded France's highest honor to Saudi Arabia's crown prince...
Soccer-Iran need to score their own goals against Spain, Portugal
An own goal in stoppage time seemingly sent from the heavens gave Iran a 1-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup opener but...
More than 114,000 flee Yemen war: UN
More than 114,000 people have fled war-torn Yemen, and the figure could reach at least 200,000 by the end of 2016, aid officials said...
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid
Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday on Wednesday, marking the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan.
Like the start of Ramadan,...
Saudi Arabia sets up new labor committees to protect rights
New labor committees at companies in Saudi Arabia should ensure amicable relations between management and workers and protect labor rights, according to labor experts.
The...
Film festivals unite to stream movies free on YouTube
After the Coronavirus pandemic shuttered movie theaters and forced the cancellation of annual showcases in Cannes and New York, more than 20 film festivals...
Teenagers spend an average of 9 hours a day with media
Teenagers spend nearly nine hours a day absorbing media and despite all the new options, music and television remain the favorites.
Common Sense Media released...
