The reasons some children do not have parents can be manifold; from the death of parents, or from being born to parents who were too young…
Author: Thomas Pinn
Thomas Pinn
Thomas can often be found taking walks throughout Cairo in search of the weird and wonderful. He is interested in local histories and is studying for a Master's in international relations with a particular focus on Cairene urban development and heritage conservation.
Amid the headlines that the ‘red wave’ failed to materialize in America’s midterm elections as Trump-endorsed candidates crumbled at the ballot box and progressives like John…
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