Amnesty: Syria's rulers must look into abductions of Alawite women and girls The report comes after the coastal area witnessed deadly clashes last March between pro-Assad militias and security forces that triggered revenge killings against the Alawite minority. Syria
Syria mandates burkinis for women at public beaches: What to know The decree has sparked concern that Syria’s new government could be veering toward a more strict Islamist governance system. Syria
Syria’s top Islamic body issues decree against honor killings: What to know US special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack referred to the decision as “great first steps,” though concerns persist about the new Islamist-led government. Syria
Who is Maysaa Sabrine, first woman to lead Central Bank of Syria? Syria’s new leadership has appointed Maysaa Sabrine to head the country’s central bank, the first woman to do so in the institution’s history. Syria
Husband’s 'disobedience' aims at gathering public opinion about women’s right A disobedience court warning filed by a wife against her husband is causing a stir in Egypt as it is the first time for a wife to take such a step. Egypt
Syrian jihadist group HTS accused of blocking married women from studying Women face all sorts of rights’ deprivation in northwest Syria, and this has appeared most recently in Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s moves to ban married women from enrolling in schools. Syria
Meet Palestine’s first female ambulance driver Sandra Bali, a Palestinian nurse from the West Bank, got her ambulance driver’s license this year despite the male monopoly in the field. Palestine
Israel’s Mossad chief promotes women at top The appointment of two women to very senior positions within the Mossad sends a strong signal to the rest of Israel’s security system that things are changing. Israel
Israel considers issuing work permits to Gazan women Israel announced it was considering issuing work permits for women in the Gaza Strip, a move Palestinian official and popular bodies questioned the objectives behind, while many women consider it a step toward financial independence. Palestine
UN urges Turkey to return to women's rights accord Special rapporteur Reem Alsalem has called on the Turkish government to reconsider last year’s decision to leave an UN agreement on combating abuse of women and girls. Turkey
Khamenei supports stricter hijab enforcement in Iran Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei finally weighed in on the recent controversy over the country’s enforcement of strict Islamic dress for women. Iran
Egyptian scholar says women should 'wear hijab to live' after student murder Mabrouk Attia's remarks stirred anger and controversy in Egypt after the killing of a female university student who refused a marriage offer. Egypt
New Egyptian group seeks to defend men's rights in divorce The first association defending men’s rights was recently established in Egypt, in light of the growing calls of women’s movements and organizations to grant women wider rights in the personal status law, which is currently under the amendment. Egypt
Women in Idlib face online harassment Many women in Idlib have been subjected to online harassment and blackmail, where their personal data posted on social media have been exploited for financial or moral gain, or for sexual exploitation purposes. Syria
First woman to command Israeli Defense Force brigade A newly promoted colonel will be the first woman to command a brigade in the Israel Defense Forces. Israel
Egypt launches first women's fatwa councils Many Egyptian Muslim women are happy with the launch of the first four women's fatwa councils, as they can now ask female preachers for religious fatwas on private matters. Egypt
