Taliban peace negotiators have said they are committed to guaranteeing women their rights under Islam – but failed to dispel fears that any deal will lead to a roll-back of the fragile freedoms gained by women in the past 17 years. Insurgent envoys said their movement wanted to protect the rights of women “in a…

I was sitting on a hotel bed, breastfeeding my baby for what felt like the 30th time that day, completely naked except for a chunky necklace and high heels. As my five-month-old son gulped furiously, my husband texted me from the reception of the classy winter wedding we were attending downstairs: “I saved you some…

Cryptocurrencies have become very popular in the last several years and have attracted significant attention from various stakeholders including governments. The cryptocurrencies have been promoted as digital currencies. Even after several years since their inception, especially the most famous cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies are not widely used as currency. Cryptocurrencies fulfill some functions as currency but…

Of all Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusives, it’s fair to say that Days Gone is the most maligned. Delayed several times and struggling to impress before last year’s E3, Sony Bend’s open world action game – in development for some six years – feels somewhat unfancied. The perfect place from which to spring a surprise…

Italy’s Five Star Movement, which forms one half of the governing coalition, suffered a fresh humiliation on Monday after winning an estimated 11 per cent of votes in Sardinia’s regional election. If confirmed once counting is completed, it would mark a precipitous decline from the 42 per cent of votes that the party won on the island during…

Social media continues to be a constant in our everyday lives. Many of us access multiple accounts daily, where we interact, share photos and create memories with our friends and the digital world. We use social media to capture instantaneous memories and re-share old ones with our networks, almost like a diary or journal. By…

As the Arab Spring picked off the strongmen of northern Africa, one member of the region’s dictators club remained unshakeable: Omar al-Bashir simply kept calm and carried on. In the three decades since he seized power in 1989, the Sudanese president has stared down two civil wars, years of sanctions, US airstrikes on his capital and…

For many people, the days following the deadly van attack in Toronto in late April were the first time they heard the word “incel.” But other people more familiar with online culture may have already been aware of the term — and if they weren’t, they likely were familiar with the beliefs and actions of…

OTTAWA — Bryan Adams swung by the nation’s capital Tuesday, but not to play an Ottawa gig — he appeared at a House of Commons committee meeting to propose changing a law. The music icon wants a section of the current Copyright Act amended so authors no longer have to wait until after their death…

I want to acknowledge the support network who play a pivotal role in the recovery of those with eating disorders. I have been the supporter. But, I have also been the one being supported. Here are some things to know so you can better support a loved one with an eating disorder. Food is at…