Egypt
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First 100 days
6/12/2012 9:58:45 PM
Experts assess Muslim Brotherhood candidate's electoral prospects only days before Egypt's contentious Morsi-Shafiq presidential showdown
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World
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Region
5/28/2012 3:15:42 PM
A YouTube video of a Saudi woman defying orders by notorious religious police attracts more than one million hits in 5 days
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Sports
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World
5/12/2012 6:06:33 PM
A Ukrainian women's rights activist stripped to the waist and seized the Euro-2012 trophy while it was on public display in Kiev on Saturday in a protest against the exploitation of women during the forthcoming championship
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World
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Region
5/11/2012 6:03:24 PM
Advisor to Royal Saudi court is sacked over vocal comments against gender mixing in ultra-conservative Gulf kingdom
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
5/6/2012 5:41:28 PM
In televised comments Saturday, presidential candidate Khaled Ali said he supports the notion of female appointments to sensitive security-related govt portfolios
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Arts & Culture
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Film
4/11/2012 9:13:49 PM
Hanan Abdalla tells Ahram Online about her newly released documentary, which explores the daily lives of Egyptian women and registers the impact on them of social and political issues
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
3/12/2012 4:20:36 PM
Michael Mounir says president should focus on real issues not beards and gender segregation, fears for women's rights under Islamist president
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Egypt
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Politics
3/10/2012 5:15:22 PM
The medical doctor charged with subjecting women to virginity tests at the beginning of Egypt's revolution is to hear a ruling on Sunday
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Arts & Culture
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Visual Art
3/9/2012 3:53:00 PM
Egyptian visual artist Nadine Hammam, using her unique imagery, calls on women to rise up against military rule and Egypt's male-dominated society
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Egypt
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Politics
3/8/2012 10:49:43 PM
Marking the global celebration of women's rights, a march, organised by coalition of 16 feminist NGOs, went to People's Assembly Thursday chanting against the SCAF and demanding that women make up half of constituent assembly
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World
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Region
3/8/2012 2:27:35 PM
Approximately a thousand women rally in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to call for the release of Hanna al-Shalabi who has been on hunger strike for more than three weeks
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Egypt
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Politics
3/8/2012 9:09:00 AM
Protesters to hand parliament 100 names of prominent Egyptian female figures for inclusion in assembly mandated with drawing up new constitution
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Egypt
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Politics
12/12/2011 8:18:24 PM
Nour Party chief gives Salafist perspective on ‘secular’ vs. ‘civic’ state; political reform; international relations; future of tourism; and women’s rights
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Elections 2011
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News
12/7/2011 7:47:00 PM
At a time when elections are expected to bring about an Islamic-dominated parliament, feminists remain optimistic about the future of the fight for women's rights
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World
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Region
12/4/2011 12:00:00 PM
Israeli ministers slam Off-the-record remarks by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton showing concern over 'anti democratic' bills
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World
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Region
11/17/2011 11:17:15 AM
Tunisian analysts worry Islamist party Ennahda may curb women's rights and follow conservative line of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood after tone of recent comments
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World
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Region
10/7/2011 2:36:44 PM
Yemeni journalist and mother of three, Tawakkul Karman is a major figure in the uprising against President Saleh, previously leading calls for women's rights and a free press
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World
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International
10/7/2011 12:19:17 PM
Nobel Peace Prize win for Africa's first female president could come as a much-needed boost to her domestic standing in advance of the country's elections on Tuesday
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World
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International
10/7/2011 11:39:34 AM
Yemeni activist, and Liberian president and 'peace warrior' all share the 2011 award for their non-violent struggles for women's rights
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World
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Region
9/25/2011 3:02:01 PM
Saudi Arabian women are to be allowed to join the kingdom's advisory council and participate in future municipal election starting from the next term, said Saudi King Abdullah
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