women's rights

Rape victims in the Arab World often receive no assistance from authorities [Getty]
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MENA
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Arab states failing to prosecute rape, protect victims: report

A report by Equality Now says that laws in Arab States fail to adequately define rape and protect rape victims, often leaving them with no recourse

10 September, 2025
Ban Ziyad
Iraq
MENA
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Basra psychiatrist’s death sparks outrage, fresh investigation

Dana Taib Menmy
17 August, 2025
Syrian women
Syrian Women
Perspectives

From Assad to al-Sharaa: Syrian women are still being repressed

Maha Hassan

Maha Hassan

04 August, 2025
Afghan women
Taliban
World
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ICC seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 July, 2025
Turkey feminism [Getty]
Turkey
MENA
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Turkey bans C-sections without medical reason to boost birthrate

The New Arab Staff
09 June, 2025
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Palestinian women
Society
Live Story

Asil Al Jallad: The gynaecologist who refuses to give up on Gaza

The New Arab Staff

Stefano Nanni

25 April, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
Society
Live Story

Why Syrian women are key to radical change in post-Assad Syria

Hadia Al Mansour

Hadia Al Mansour

27 March, 2025
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Palestinian women
Voices

Israel is targeting Shaden Qous because she refuses to be silent

Shahd Abusalama

Shahd Abusalama

20 March, 2025
Syrian women
Syrian Women
Perspectives

Syrian women must lead the path to recovery

Dania Kareh

Dania Kareh

11 March, 2025
Afghan women cricket players
Afghan women
Society
Live Story

Afghanistan women's cricket team rewrite future against Taliban

The New Arab Staff

Bianca Roberts and Ciaran O'Mahony

06 March, 2025
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Iraq
MENA
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Iraq's top court halts law activists say harms women's rights

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 February, 2025
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Iraqi parliament
MENA
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Iraq parliament passes disputed laws, could allow child marriage

Dana Taib Menmy
22 January, 2025
Social activists shout slogans near the Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court in Kolkata on January 18, 2025, where trial for the suspect of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is underway.
India
World
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Indian police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of doctor

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 January, 2025
Ahmed Al-Sharaa did not shake Annalena Baerbock's hand when she visited Damascus [Getty]
Syria
MENA
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Syria: Controversy as Al-Sharaa avoids handshake with German FM

The New Arab Staff
04 January, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
Society
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Uncertainty looms for female judges in post-Assad Syria

The New Arab Staff

Areeg Loui Ali

02 January, 2025
Obeida Arnaout made sexist comments about women's alleged 'nature' [Getty]
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Syria govt spokesman’s 'sexist remarks' spark fears for women

The New Arab Staff
20 December, 2024
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Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia's lawmakers deny any plans to legalise polygamy

Basma El Atti
06 December, 2024
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The New Arab Voice

Podcast

An Engaging Dilemma

Rosabel Crean
18 October, 2024
Afghanistan
World
Live Story

Taliban rejects UN concerns over laws on women in public

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 August, 2024
Chaima Issa, Tunis
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia women protest Saied's 'misogyny' on national women's day

Basma El Atti
14 August, 2024
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Iran
MENA
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Iran Nobel winner hurt in prison clashes with guards: family

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 August, 2024