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Egyptians chant slogans as they march in downtown Cairo to mark International Women’s Day on March 8, 2013. Faced with a spike in sexual violence against female protesters, Egyptian women are overcoming stigma and recounting painful testimonies to force silent authorities and a reticent society to confront “sexual terrorism.” AFP PHOTO / MAHMUD KHALED (Photo credit should read MAHMUD KHALED/AFP/Getty Images)

Arab Women Break Barriers with Success

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 10, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Many Arab women in different countries have succeeded in breaking barriers and achieving accomplishments in many fields. On International Women’s Day, many stories of pioneering Arab women have emerged to highlight the special marks they have left in their...

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Iraqi protesters hold a banner during a demonstration against the draft of the Ja’afari Personal Status Law during International Women’s Day in Baghdad on March 8, 2014. (Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudani)

Opinion: Personal Matters

by Diana Moukalled | Mar 12, 2014 | Opinion

The Iraqi women protesting in Baghdad—dressed in black—over the Ja’afari personal status draft law which the Iraqi cabinet has approved, are linked to our situation as individuals in general and as women in particular. It is truly an occasion where we must all wear...

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Tunisian women hold national flags as they take part in a march marking International Women’s Day on March 8, 2014, in the capital, Tunis. (AFP PHOTO/FETHI BELAID)

Middle East marks International Women’s Day

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 8, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As the Middle East joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, much attention will be paid to the ongoing human rights issues in the region. Of course, as with the rest of the world there are still many gains to be...