This is Beirut, 11/08 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
At a studio in central China's Hunan province, a teacher grips an ink brush, gently writing characters of a secret script created by women centuries ago and now being embraced by a new generation. Nushu, meaning "women's script", emerged around 400 years ago. Barred from attending school, the women secretly learned Chinese ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 29/07 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
When we talk about major inventions, the names that come to mind are usually men’s. But history is full of pioneering women whose ideas quietly changed our lives, often without the credit they deserved. They created everyday objects that brought real shifts in technology, society, and science. Some were scientists, others tinkerers, engineers, ...
This is Beirut, 28/07 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
England Euro 2025 football Women
Chloe Kelly converted the decisive kick as England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to win the Women's Euro 2025 after Sunday's final had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, allowing the Lionesses to avenge their defeat in the World Cup final of two years ago and retain their continental crown. It looked as though Spain would repeat their victory ...
David Sahyoun, 24/07 22:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Women Children Motherhood Mothers
Some births occur without anticipation, as if the child arrived out of time. Pregnancy denial is neither deception nor performance. It is a psychic reality that takes shape without words, a pregnancy the body conceals and the mind excludes. This clinical enigma raises profound questions about motherhood, the female body, generational transmission ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/07 22:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Motherhood Women Pregnancies Babies
In the popular imagination, pregnancy is visible, joyful, and shared. A growing belly, ultrasound photos, the first baby clothes. It is something openly embraced, often proudly displayed. So how is it possible that a woman could carry a child to term without knowing it? And even more unsettling, that no one around her - not her family, friends, or ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/07 22:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Women Motherhood Pregnancies Babies
For many women, becoming pregnant at 36, 39 or 42 is rarely accidental. Pregnancy after 35 often comes after careful consideration: a settled career, a stable relationship or a chosen solitude. This journey can be marked by challenges such as miscarriages, IVF, loss and sacrifice. Late motherhood is often seen as a privilege, almost a miracle, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/07 22:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Women Motherhood Babies Pregnancies
“I was afraid it might be too late. In fact, it was just the right time.” At 42, Lamia became the mother of a baby girl conceived naturally, after a breakup, a move and many sacrifices. Her story echoes that of many women today: motherhood after 40 is no longer an exception. In France, more than 20,000 babies are born each year to mothers in ...
Soumia Benmerzoug, 23/07 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Iran women repression Tehran Khamenei
Repression of women in Iran is not new. Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, their freedoms have been tightly controlled by an institutionalized patriarchal system that monitors every aspect of their lives, such as education, work, movement and expression. The veil, often internationally seen as the symbol of this oppression, is only the most ...
This is Beirut, 21/07 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Having come back from the brink of elimination against Sweden in the last eight, England will hope to live up to their billing as favorites when they face Italy in the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Tuesday. The holders are tantalizingly close to another major tournament final, with a showdown next Sunday against either Germany or world ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 20/06 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tehran Mahsa Amini Iran Women Freedom Rights
During the 1960s and 1970s, Iran underwent sweeping transformations. In a bid to modernize the nation, the Shah launched a series of reforms under the banner of the “White Revolution.” Women stood at the forefront of this societal shift: they gained the right to vote in 1963, entered universities, joined the civil service and were gradually ...
Lyne Sammouri, 12/06 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
camel milk tunisia desert women
In the Tunisian desert, camel milk is more than just a drink – it’s a source of hope. Led by Latifa Frifita, a women-driven project is turning tradition into opportunity for disadvantaged communities.
Hala Abdallah, 03/06 15:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Volleyball sports Kfarshima Adab and Riyada women
In a landmark achievement for women’s volleyball in Lebanon, Adab and Riyada Club of Kfarshima has earned its first-ever promotion to Division 1, marking a turning point for a young and determined team that defied the odds to rise through the ranks. After finishing second in its category with three wins and just one loss, the team secured its ...