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Shocking photos of Bal Masque parties in Tehran have been published recently. The photos you see below, are related to several parties around the city in which rich people were attending wearing costumes and a mask on their face. A masquerade ball or Bal Masque is an event which the participants attend in costume wearing a mask. Masquerade balls were ...

Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia are limited in comparison to many of its neighbors. The World Economic Forum 2013 Global Gender Gap Report ranked Saudi Arabia 127th out of 136 countries for gender parity. All women, regardless of age, are required to have a male guardian. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that prohibits women from driving. Saudi women constitute 13% of ...

Beer is the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverage,and the third-most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is thought by some to be the oldest fermented beverage. Beer is sold in bottles and cans and in pubs and bars is available on draught . The strength of beer is usually around 4% to 6% abv, although it may ...

Illustrations by Turkish illustrator, Gunduz Agayev depict police officers in the countries where human rights are often discussed. Most of the illustrations may be sarcastic and critical, but some of them visualize “good cop” characters as well.     Police in Iran    

A company has seen a huge rise in demand for odd shaped coffins, ranging from ones which looks like a human-sized skip, to others that resemble the Angel of the North. Bosses at coffin makers Vic Fern and Co say people are turning their back on the traditional wooden box and opting to spend eternity inside something a little more ...