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Pakistani Woman Receives US Courage Award

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama presented the awards.

Secretary Clinton noted that all 10 women had worked tirelessly to improve the lives of women and girls, sometimes at great personal risks.

Some of them were also imprisoned and abused for their efforts, she noted.

Fabiola Arias: Clothing is her Canvas

Fabiola Arias is a designer that fuses her artistic background with her love for fashion. Textures and treatments are seen throughout her collections and has become her trademark. Available at stores in Neiman Marcus, Arias is excited to keep developing her brand. We got a chance to speak to her.

Syrian Drama Takes Control

For many decades, Egyptians have dominated the TV screens with their famous romantic and comic movies, and legendary soap operas. The 20th century witnessed the production of great Egyptian classics that many in the Arab world still remember with a heartbeat and an igniting passion.

ElBaradei’s Kiss Scandal

Former candidate for Egypt’s presidency, and noble prize winner, Mohamed ElBaradei, had an overwhelming moment. No, I’m not talking about politics. ElBaradei was faced with the daunting task of presenting Hollywood sensation, Angelina Jolie, with an award for her directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey, he definitely got excited.

When I Think About Marrying

Many of my single women friends are over 30, and some are now over 35. Together we either laugh till we cry, or cry till we laugh when we talk about the challenges of meeting and marrying Muslim men. The situations we find ourselves in today are both funny and sad – at the same time.

Anthony Shadid, Death Of An Honest Witness

Rare is the day when the death of a journalist merits a national period of mourning. But that's how the passing of

New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid feels from here.