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‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women
Middle East

‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women

JERUSALEM (AP) — The joyful glint in Peggy Parnass’ eyes is so sharp it can be seen from the walls…
Teen Egyptian girl’s case puts legal system under spotlight
Society

Teen Egyptian girl’s case puts legal system under spotlight

CAIRO (AP) — The prosecution of a 15-year-old girl who killed a bus driver after he allegedly tried to rape…
Afghan women fear gains could be bargained away in talks
Features/Interviews

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…
Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women
Society

Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women

KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Each time Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan’s most famous singers, returns to the country of her…
Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds
Features/Interviews

Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds

London (CNN)- The world is moving towards legal gender equality — but it’s moving very, very slowly. Only six countries…
Shock waves of #MeToo reach the City of London
World

Shock waves of #MeToo reach the City of London

  A series of very public sackings, suspensions and departures suggests that Britain’s finance world is waking up to the…
Where does the Arab world stand on female genital mutilation?
Middle East

Where does the Arab world stand on female genital mutilation?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), female genital mutilation – also referred to as female genital cutting and female circumcision – includes…
Path to women’s equality passes through Constitution
Egypt

Path to women’s equality passes through Constitution

Countless women actively participated in the 25 January revolution, which seemed to signal a major shift in women’s role in…
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