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Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Humanitarian reasons have been cited for flying home several ‘IS’ brides and children from internment in Syria. At the height…
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Middle East
December 18, 2020
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Women in Turkey are sharing their experiences of sexual assault online after a Twitter user accused a prominent writer of…
Egyptian authorities detain seven men over sexual harassment of woman in Daqahliya Governorate
Egypt
December 18, 2020
Egyptian authorities detain seven men over sexual harassment of woman in Daqahliya Governorate
Egypt’s Public Prosecution has ordered seven suspects to be held in pretrial detention for sexually harassing a woman in the…
Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan/KABUL (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility for the shooting death of a female TV presenter and women’s rights…
CIFF ready to exclude ‘Anha’ film from competition following sexual misconduct accusations against its director
Cinema/TV
December 10, 2020
CIFF ready to exclude ‘Anha’ film from competition following sexual misconduct accusations against its director
The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has expressed its readiness to exclude the film “Anha” (About Her) from its international…
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
All of the female candidates in Kuwait’s parliamentary election lost their races. The unofficial opposition took nearly half of the…
European envoys urge Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activists
Middle East
December 1, 2020
European envoys urge Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activists
Seven European human rights ambassadors criticized Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the continued detention of at least five women’s rights activists, including…
Controversial photo shoot in Saqqara prompts investigation
Archaeology
November 30, 2020
Controversial photo shoot in Saqqara prompts investigation
The case of a model who conducted a provocative photo shoot at Egypt’s Saqqara archaeological area has been referred to…
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
KABUL (Reuters) – Soraya Shahidy carefully lays a stencil on Nargis Merzayi’s arm before inking the latest tattoo in her…
Women’s council praises ‘Ella Ana’ tv series for tackling women’s issues
Cinema/TV
November 27, 2020
Women’s council praises ‘Ella Ana’ tv series for tackling women’s issues
Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), headed by Maya Morsy, praised in a statement DMC’s “Ella Ana” (Except Me) TV…