Women face systematic discrimination, are exposed to domestic violence under the male guardianship system and have few places to turn when they face abuse.
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Facebook Says it Took Down Vast Iran-Led Manipulation Campaign
Facebook takes down hundreds of “inauthentic” accounts from Iran that were part of a vast manipulation campaign operating in more than 20 countries.
Iranian Dervish Woman’s Health Declines in Prison
A news outlet covering Iran’s Dervish religious minority says a female Dervish prisoner beaten during her arrest suffered a further health decline.
Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Being Tortured in ‘Palace of Terror’
Brother of jailed Saudi activist Loujain Alhathloul has detailed in CNN the abuse his sister has allegedly endured a basement she calls palace of terror.
Egypt Arrests Activists After Commemoration of Uprising
Egypt has rounded up at least six activists in the last couple of days in a wave of arrests coinciding with the anniversary of the 2011 uprising.
How Climate Change is Linked to the Arab Spring Mass Migration
Scientists have linked climate change to the mass migration flows that followed the Arab Spring in North Africa and the Middle East a few years ago.
Britain-based Union Urges Iran to Free Detained Labor Activists
Major international labor union calls on Iran to immediately release several labor activists who have been tortured in custody late last year.
At Baghdad Workshop, Search for Iraq’s Looted Artifacts Gets Serious
Before Islamic State militants were dislodged from Iraq in 2017, they stole thousands of ancient artifacts. Most are still missing.
Lebanon Agrees New Government as PM Vows Bold Reforms
The last big hurdle was a dispute over how Hezbollah’s Sunni allies should be represented in cabinet, resolved by the inclusion of Hassan Mrad.
Hints of Progress in Lebanese Government Formation This Week
This week will be decisive in efforts to form a government in Lebanon, representing a last chance to break the deadlock, Prime Minister-designate Saad said.