women
In a first, half of Egypt’s new diplomats are women
Egypt
October 21, 2012
In a first, half of Egypt’s new diplomats are women
For the first time in the history of Egyptian diplomacy, women make up half of the new diplomat class, according…
Women’s council head: Sexual harassment huge problem facing women
Egypt
October 7, 2012
Women’s council head: Sexual harassment huge problem facing women
Mervat al-Talawy, head of the National Council for Women, said that sexual harassment is one the most common problems facing…
Saudi court to try two people who ‘converted woman to Christianity’
Egypt
July 26, 2012
Saudi court to try two people who ‘converted woman to Christianity’
A court in Khobar Governorate in eastern Saudi Arabia will hear the case against two people who allegedly helped a…
Enough is enough
Art news
July 17, 2012
Enough is enough
Sexual harassment has been a long-standing problem in Egypt. But since the street protests broke out last year, women have…
Iran’s Neda Shahsavari says she is ‘thrilled’ to compete in the Olympics
World
July 15, 2012
Iran’s Neda Shahsavari says she is ‘thrilled’ to compete in the Olympics
Iran's first woman to compete in table tennis at the Olympics, Neda Shahsavari, says she is "thrilled" to be…
Egypt women speak up against sexual violence
Egypt
July 7, 2012
Egypt women speak up against sexual violence
Egyptian women are speaking up against sexual violence after harrowing tales of mob attacks in Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square prompted…
Polls open for landmark Libya vote amid unrest fears
World
July 7, 2012
Polls open for landmark Libya vote amid unrest fears
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI — Libyans began voting in their first free national election in 60 years on Saturday, a poll designed to shake off…
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency
Egypt
July 2, 2012
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency
A senior Salafi preacher has issued a religious decree that says women and Copts are prohibited from occupying the post…
Morsy to appoint Copt, woman to vice presidency, says adviser
Egypt
June 26, 2012
Morsy to appoint Copt, woman to vice presidency, says adviser
A political adviser of President-elect Mohamed Morsy said a Copt and woman would be appointed as vice presidents. Ahmed al-Deif…
Intellectuals slam Al-Ahram for covering naked woman in a painting
Egypt
June 23, 2012
Intellectuals slam Al-Ahram for covering naked woman in a painting
Anger surfaced this week after the Egyptian state's flagship newspaper Al-Ahram modified a famous painting by Abdel Hadi al-Gazzar by…