Red roses, balloons, and teddy bears; the world is turning red as people get ready for celebrating valentine's day which is always marked on February 14th. Couples share presents on that day and have a romantic evening together. However, have you ever wondered how was this day created and why it became an annual celebration? In fact, the day was picked in remembrance of Saint Valentine who was a clergyman in the Roman Empire and administered to persecuted Christians. He was martyred and his body was buried at a Christian ...
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are underway in China. The best athletes from around the world compete in a broad lineup of winter sports with hopes of bringing home the gold for their country. And while this year's Winter Olympics are as spectacular as previous years, controversy surrounding COVID-19, China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims and others have made the Beijing 2022 games unique to say the least.
After five-breathtaking days and as the world was watching with patience, the Moroccan little boy Rayan, who fell inside a deep well, was finally out. However, authorities shortly after announced his death. The story of the 5-year-old boy quickly became a global issue where people from many countries from around the worls were waiting for the happy news. Ryan fell into a 32-meter well in Morocco's city of Chefchaouen last Tuesday. A huge effort has been made to rescue this strong boy and he was pulled out on Saturday, but ...
United States Special Forces carried out a major operation in northwest Syria in the early hours of Feb. 3, 2022, killing a reported 13 people including six children and four women. Helicopters fired on houses and other structures as a fierce firefight broke out in the Syrian town Atimah. These graphic photos show the aftermath of the operation. The number of people reportedly killed continues to rise as more information from the scene becomes available.
It's the Year of the Tiger and Lunar New Year celebrations around the world are taking place as people rejoice. The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the calendar cycle and year based off moon cycles rather the Gregorian calendar traditionally used for organizational dates. Lunar New Year also known as Chinese New Year is celebrated in regions across to globe but particularly so in Asia.
Starting from January 27, 2022, the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, has been hosting a selection of the brightest stars of the Arab world and the media, as part of Joy Awards 2022, presented by the General Entertainment Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the umbrella of the "Riyadh Season", and is co-organized by MBC Group. The festival has kicked off at Bakr Shedi Theater on Riyadh City Boulevard in the capital, Riyadh. On this occasion, check out the selection of outfits that female Arab stars wore during ...
Saudi restaurant, "Shadows", caters to horror film buffs with strong stomachs, allowing them to savour their dishes while staff in gory costumes put on interactive shows. The restaurant, located in the Saudi capital, offers a super unique and unusual experience to those who like to live new adventures as dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires are served there. It’s located in the Boulevard entertainment district of the capital Riyadh and has opened as the Gulf country seeks to soften its image.
Egyptians have recently marked the 11th anniversary of the January 25 revolution launched in 2011 and lasted for around a month. It consisted of demonstrations, marches, occupations of plazas, non-violent civil resistance, acts of civil disobedience and strikes. Millions of demonstrators from a range of socio-economic and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as they were frustrated with his presidency. The streets of Cairo were turned into a canvas that emanated political expression for years to come with murals and graffiti as people expressed injustice and ...