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Gümüş is a Turkish melodrama, which became a pop-culture phenomenon when it was dubbed into Arabic and aired across the Arab world as "Noor" in 2006. (Deviant Art)

May 24th, 2015 - 04:46 GMT

Why do Arab women love Turkish soaps so much?

Turkish documentary film "Kismet" links parts of the former Ottoman country in an attempt to shed light on the deep relationship of love between women and Turkish soap operas.

Samira Ibrahim was going to be awarded the prize before her tweets came to light.

March 10th, 2013 - 08:29 GMT

A tweet too far? Egyptian activist has award rescinded over anti-Israeli remarks

The pigeon has been taken into custody to make sense of the microfilm.

January 14th, 2013 - 11:29 GMT

Egypt police home in on pigeon to intercept 'spy' message and crack microfilm code

Egyptian women will no longer be silent over their lack of presence in their country's government.

March 8th, 2012 - 07:38 GMT

Samira Ibrahim latest

Why do Arab women love Turkish soaps so much?

A tweet too far? Egyptian activist has award rescinded over anti-Israeli remarks

Egypt police home in on pigeon to intercept 'spy' message and crack microfilm code

Egyptian Women to Protest on International Women's Day