Women’s rights are under threat in Iraq
Earlier this month, Iraq’s parliament received amendments to its constitution that — if approved — will fundamentally change Iraqi women’s legal rights. The amendments include…
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Saudi Arabia: Woman was sold by ex-husband
Saira Banu, who was repatriated to Hyderabad from Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that now she wants to focus on her career. The Indian national…
Iraqi Kurdistan: Women’s rights are human rights
Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— At a protest against violence against women, a small group of women and men had gathered in the centre of Iraqi Kurdistan’s…
Woman from Bahrain calls for help
A Pakistani expatriate who has been living in Bahrain for the past 44 years is in desperate need of help after the doctors diagnosed with a tumour….
Arab women can shape own futures now
The scene is changing in the Arab world for women who are moving beyond traditional societal trends, studying hard and taking on more senior roles…
Saudi Arabia is celebrating Women’s Day for the first time ever
For the first time ever, Riyadh is celebrating the role of Saudi women in society with a Women’s Day event. It’s just the latest in…
Hijab ban in Basketball. Will they lift it?
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir has been playing basketball for 22 years. The former Division 1 NCAA player holds the scoring record by a high school player in…
Egypt: First female bodyguard smashes gender barriers – Photo
In a male-dominated career, Hind Wajih has managed to break the mold and become the first certified female bodyguard in Egypt and the Middle East….
15 years of jail for female circumcision in Egypt
Egypt has stepped up the penalty for female genital mutilation, raising the minimum prison sentence from three months to five years. The maximum penalty is…
Saudi Princess that broke all forms of societal norms figting for women rights
In a world where Islamic women in Iran are put behind bars for letting go off their hijab in public, Saudi Princess, Ameerah Al-Taweel broke…