Women
Women Of The Week: Nigerian Bouncers, Mexican Astronaut, And Egypt’s Metro Drivers
Here are all the inspiring women you should know about this week.
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Egypt’s Metro Has Hired These Two Women As The Country’s First Ever Women Drivers
Two Egyptian women were hired as Cairo’s first women metro drivers, leading the way as an inspiration for other women to pursue similar roles.
Climate
The Head Of The UN Said We Are “On The Highway To Climate Hell”, Calling For Urgent Action At COP27
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, opened COP27, the UN’s annual climate change conference, by calling for urgent and drastic climate action to limit global warming.
Activism
Saudi Arabia Arrested This Egyptian TikToker For Sharing “Sexually Suggestive” Content In A Live Video
Tala Safwan, an Egyptian influencer who has nearly 5 million followers on TikTok and more than 800,000 subscribers on YouTube, has been arrested by the Saudi police for what authorities said was sexually suggestive content.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2022
From BTS’ temporary break to Colombia’s historic elections, here’s what happened around the world around June.
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This Egyptian Student Was Murdered By A Male Classmate In Broad Daylight And People Want Justice
Naira Ashraf Abdel Qader, a student in Egypt, has been murdered by a male classmate in broad daylight in front of her university in an incident that has sent shockwaves throughout the country.
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250 Mummies Dating Back More Than 2,000 Years Have Been Discovered In Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 250 well-preserved mummies and other priceless artifacts in their most recent excavations.
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Archaeologists Have Discovered The Ruins Of An Ancient Temple For Zeus In Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula.
Activism
This Egyptian TikToker Has Been Jailed For Three Years Over “Human Trafficking” For Her Dance Videos
An Egyptian woman TikTok creator who amassed over 900,000 followers on TikTok for her lip-syncing and dancing videos has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for human trafficking.
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In A First For Egypt, Women Judges Have Presided Over Hearings At The Country’s Top Court
98 women judges have formally taken seats to preside over hearings at Egypt’s top court on Sunday March 6.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In February 2022
From the Beijing Olympics to the coup in Burkina Faso, here are some of the biggest news stories that happened around the world in February.
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This Egyptian Teacher Was Fired After A Video Of Her Belly-Dancing At A Private Work Social Went Viral
In Egypt, a teacher was fired after a video of her belly-dancing during a work social event went viral.