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Afghan women fear gains could be bargained away in talks
Features/Interviews
April 28, 2019
Afghan women fear gains could be bargained away in talks
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on…
After IS fall, some women who joined plead to come home
Middle East
April 23, 2019
After IS fall, some women who joined plead to come home
AL-HOL, Syria (AP) — They came from around the world, four women drawn to the Islamic State group’s “caliphate.” They…
Egypt to host Women Economic Forum in 2020
Egypt
April 14, 2019
Egypt to host Women Economic Forum in 2020
President of the National Council of Women (NCW) Maya Morsi said that Egypt would host the Women Economic Forum (WEF)…
Starved infants, wounded women crowd Syrian hospitals after Islamic State defeat
Middle East
April 7, 2019
Starved infants, wounded women crowd Syrian hospitals after Islamic State defeat
HASAKA, Syria (Reuters) – The paramedics’ log at al-Hol camp in eastern Syria lists the injuries and ailments of infants…
The three women hoping to upset India’s Modi at the polls
World
April 6, 2019
The three women hoping to upset India’s Modi at the polls
India’s alpha-male Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces three formidable women looking to spoil his chances of winning a new term…
Egyptian women confront stigma against menstruation
Society
April 3, 2019
Egyptian women confront stigma against menstruation
One morning, “S” awoke to find she had left red spots on her bed. As she got ready for work,…
Sisi announces decisions in favor of women, pensioners and state employees
Egypt
March 31, 2019
Sisi announces decisions in favor of women, pensioners and state employees
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced several decisions and directives in favor of state employees, pensioners and women in his speech…
First woman to win ‘Afghan Star’ TV show to fight Taliban with music
Music
March 30, 2019
First woman to win ‘Afghan Star’ TV show to fight Taliban with music
The first woman to win the Afghan version of American Idol says she will fight the Taliban with her music,…
Egypt’s Ebtissam Moustapha among 50 most influential architects in Middle East
Egypt
March 26, 2019
Egypt’s Ebtissam Moustapha among 50 most influential architects in Middle East
Egyptian architect Ebtissam Moustapha has been listed among the 50 most influential Middle Eastern architects in monthly magazine Middle East…
Projects targeted to Egyptian women rose to 69% in 2018: World Bank
Society
March 20, 2019
Projects targeted to Egyptian women rose to 69% in 2018: World Bank
A World Bank official announced on Tuesday that small projects targeting Egyptian women rose to 69 percent in 2018. Senior…