Love in the time of Coronavirus
As governments invoke emergency powers to combat the Coronavirus pandemic, and social distancing measures preclude meeting people in bars, cafes or restaurants, love is...
Merkel is healthy but working from home
Chancellor Angela Merkel, who on Sunday went into quarantine after coming into contact with a Coronavirus-infected doctor, is healthy but working from home, German...
FIFA to choose between North America or Morocco for 2026 World Cup
FIFA members will decide on Wednesday whether the 2026 World Cup should be played in North America or return to Africa for just the...
1,300 faltering school contracts withdrawn
RIYADH — The new school year began on Sunday with nearly 6 million children returning to their classes all over the Kingdom after the...
Religious police berate gloveless woman
A video of a Saudi religious policeman shouting at a veiled woman and barring her from entering a shop for not wearing gloves has...
Maternal hormonal imbalance linked to child autism
Children born to mothers with a hormonal imbalance run a much higher risk of developing autism, according to a new study released by Sweden's...
New apps help Palestinians navigate Israeli checkpoints
A pair of new mobile apps hopes to help Palestinians navigate their way around snarled traffic at Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank, offering...
UN study finds more women face genital mutilation than earlier estimated
More than 200 million girls and women globally have suffered genital mutilation, far higher than previously estimated, which highlighted the need to accelerate efforts...
Afghan artist challenges discriminations against women and disabled
Although unable to use her hands, arms, or legs, Afghan artist Robaba Mohammadi has defied unlikely odds in a country that routinely discriminates against...
Tunisia use ‘keeper ruse to break Ramadan fast
Players for World Cup-bound Tunisia broke their Ramadan fast during two warm-up matches after the goalkeeper feigned injury, coach Nabil Maaloul told AFP Tuesday.
Maaloul...
