The World of Valentina
There is no doubt that I passed the town of Canosa di Canosa di Puglia when I headed to Bisceglle to participate in the Art Festival peoples of the Mediterranean a few years ago, as both towns are the daughters of the Italian south. When I saw the pictures of Canosa di Canosa I remembered […]
“A River on Travel”: a cultural evening in Kuwait’s Egyptian cultural office
The Egyptian cultural office in Kuwait held a cultural evening to discuss the traveling-themed book “A River on Travel” by the journalist and traveler Ashraf Aboul-Yazid. Invited by the Egyptian cultural counselor Dr. Nabil Bahgat and under the patronage of Egyptian ambassador Yasser Atif and his wife. The book was discussed by writer Hoda Al-Shawa, […]
“A River on Travel” in the Egyptian cultural office in Kuwait
Next Saturday, 20th February 2016, at 19:30 pm, hosted by the Egyptian Cultural Office in Kuwait, under the patronage of the Egyptian Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, Mr. Yasser Atef, the Egyptian cultural attaché Dr. Nabil Bahgat is a forum night to celebrate the new book of the writer Ashraf Aboul-Yazid; “A River on […]
World powers sign on Syria ceasefire
US secretary of state John Kerry and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov have announced that peace talks in Munich aimed at reaching resolution on the conflict in Syria have brokered a deal that could see a ceasefire “within a week”. Military action against Islamic State fighters would continue, but humanitarian access for civilians besieged by […]
European Parliament to vote on genocide in Middle East
The European Parliament is set to vote on a resolution addressing the plight of Christians and other religious minorities in Syria and Iraq. “What we witness in the Middle East is clearly genocide aimed at the destruction of Christians and other religious minorities. This vote gives the European Parliament the opportunity either to respond appropriately […]
Zika virus sparks fears in Korea
The fear of the Zika virus, which is linked to the birth defect microcephaly, is growing in Korea. Although no case has been reported here, the health authorities raised the alarm for travelers, particularly pregnant women, who plan to visit the virus-affected countries, especially the Americas. The virus is spread through the “aedes aegypti” mosquito […]
The Academy releases the 88th Oscars awards nominations
As the preparations are made for the 88th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, the nominations were announced on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Oscars will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, in Los Angeles. The following are the nominees for the best supporting actor Oscar: Christian Bale, […]
Orthodox of the world celebrate Christmas
Orthodox Christians over the world are celebrating Christmas on January 7, 2016, according to the Julian calendar. Communities from Europe to the Middle East are celebrating the day, each with their own unique traditions, almost two weeks after the most western celebrations. In Egypt, where orthodox make up around 90% of Egyptian Christians, they break their 43-day fast […]
Female refugees face exploitation in Greece
In a recent Al Jazeera report, they focused on the lives of female refugees and the hardships they face as they travel from Turkey to Greece, as female refugees face sexual exploitation while children are vulnerable to kidnapping. Their report features Samira, 32-year-old, who traveled from Morocco, to Greece. When Samira reached the island of Lesbos, she discovered that her […]
Turkish designs a mirror that reflects smiling faces only
A Turkish engineer designed a mirror for cancer patients that would only show them their faces’ reflections if they’re smiling. The Turkish engineer Saleh Berek Ilhan said that the design’s idea came from asking himself how could he emotionally support and help patients? how could strengthen the relationship between the patient and the doctor? Ilhan told […]
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