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Yemen Consultations: Progress Made in Prisoners’ Deal

by Arafat Madabish | May 11, 2016 | Middle East

Yemen peace consultations which are currently taking place in Kuwait have progressed relatively with regards to addressing the issue of detainees and abductees. However, they failed to achieve any political or security related results. The prisoners’ committee agreed...

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Yemen, 70 Percent Under Legitimate Control

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Dec 27, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdel-Malek al-Mekhlafi said that 70 percent of Yemeni territory is under the control of the legitimate government. FM al-Mekhlafi also told Asharq Al-Awsat, “Current ground status is under the legitimacy’s dominance, given that 70 percent of...

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In this Friday, May 14, 2010 photo, a Qatari woman covered from head to toe enjoys her early morning walk at the Doha Corniche in Qatar. Just a few years ago, Gulf Arab women usually only felt comfortable showing off their fashion sense at ladies-only parties or family gatherings. In public, at least in their home countries, the standard all-black abaya _ a simple floor-length covering and accompanying head scarf _ was the only culturally accepted option. But now a new generation of abaya designers are giving the traditional garment a twist with choices of fabric, designs and even some expensive bling to allow Gulf women a host of style options. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Opinion: Gulf women are ready for greater social and political rights

by Munira Fakhro | May 31, 2013 | Debate

There have been a number of experiences concerning women’s rights in Arab and Muslim countries. Some of these countries, such as Turkey and Tunisia, have undergone a series of structural reforms that have resulted in increased equality. Meanwhile, others, such as...