Tens of thousands of women have came out across Australia's streets to protest sexual violence and gender inequality on Monday. The anger grew after rape allegations that have convulsed the conservative government. Protests called the #March4Justice rallies were organized in over 40 cities and towns, with a major demonstration in Canberra following allegations of sexual assault in the nation's parliament. Most protesters have came out dressing in black, the crowd gathered outside Parliament House holding aloft placards with slogans including "You're Not Listening", "How Many Victims Do You Know?" and ...
Dubai has become one of the major tourist destinations in the last decade; with its beautiful beaches, skyscrapers, luxurious hotels, resorts, world-class restaurants and a very vibrant entertainment scene. However, many tourists tend to forget visiting the iconic historical places of this modern city. Here are 8 historical hidden gems in the fascinating city, Dubai.
Lebanese celebrated the annual mystery "Zambo" carnival. During the annual carnival, people paint their bodies, dress up with bizarre costumes and hats, roam in the old streets, and collect financial donations to distribute them to the poor. This carnival is marked every year in El Mina, near Tripoli in northern Lebanon, ahead of the Greek Orthodox lent. People donned bright, curly wigs and dark body paint for Zambo, a festival on the eve of the start of the Orthodox Christian period of Lent. The origins of the annual celebration remain ...
For years, the world has watched Syria spiral into destruction and bloodshed. Ten years ago, the violent suppression of peaceful popular demonstrations in Syria set the country on the path to a horrific war. After a decade of conflict, in the middle of a global pandemic, and faced with a steady stream of new crises, Syria has fallen off the front page. And yet the situation remains a living nightmare. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have died. Millions have been displaced. Countless others remain illegally detained and often tortured, missing ...
Jordanian actress Saba Mubarak has 3.5 million followers on Instagram. Recently, she shocked fans by posing in bold positions, prompting followers to ask 'what's wrong with her' adding that Saba is a sane celebrity and watches her steps carefully, stressing that they would like her not to post such pictures any more. Check out Saba Mubarak's controversial pictures she posted on Instagram. Do you think they are too much?
March is the month of the Thai elephants. National Thai Elephant Day was established by the Thai government in 1998. It’s annually celebrated on March 13, the anniversary, when the white elephant was added to the old version of the Thai flag. Elephants are a source of national pride and cultural identity for Thailand. Elephants have always been a part of the history of Thailand. Despite the fact that elephants are protected in Thailand, their population have vastly declined in the last century. Nowadays, about 3,000-4,000 elephants live in Thailand ...
March 10th is traditional Kurdish Clothes Day, and is celebrated by millions of Kurds, men and women, young and old, in Kurdistan and around the world. In the city of Qamishli, Kurds wore traditional attire at a ceremony marking the day. Kurdish Clothing Day was also celebrated in northeastern Syria (Rojava). In the city of Qamishli, Kurds wore traditional attire at a ceremony marking the day. Kurdish traditional clothing is an ongoing part of Kurdish heritage. The traditional Kurdish dresses for men, are for everyday wear and are not reserved ...
An Egyptian man has a hobby that keeps him busy while he is at home and keeps him on the straight and narrow. He inherited his deep love for pigeons from his grandfather and uncle. Along with his younger brother, they keep about 40 pigeons on the roof of their family building in Nazlet al-Samman, in western Cairo. The Egyptian Federation for Homing Pigeons states the ancient tradition dates back to the time of the pharaohs. Handed down through the generations, the practice of domesticating pigeons stretches across borders from ...
The arrest of the Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko forced his supporters to "massively descend onto the streets" for a new round of protests against this action. Sonko is due before the court in Dakar to answer questions about a rape charge, which he says is politically motivated. Five people, including a schoolboy, have been killed in days of clashes sparked by the arrest, the worst violence in years. People torched cars, looted shops and hurled stones at police during the protests, which have highlighted longstanding grievances over living standards ...