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
NFTs get Egyptian women out of debtor's prison An organization that offers help to poor Egyptian women persecuted by the law has partnered with a creative collective in Dubai to raise donations and awareness, especially outside the country, using non-fungible tokens. Egypt
Turkish women’s groups rally behind anti-femicide platform In Turkey, women’s groups and the political opposition are demonstrating in support of the We Will Stop Femicides Platform as it fights for its survival. Turkey
IDF to integrate women into elite air force unit In another victory in the principle of gender equality, the Israel Defense Forces will now open its air force elite Rescue Unit 669 to women. Israel
Turkish women's rights activists decry racism in their name Dozens of Turkey’s grassroots women rights groups issued a statement against racism and anti-immigrant sentiment, only to face angry reaction from many parts of the political spectrum. Turkey
Egypt's legislators divided on burkinis Debates about whether women should be allowed to wear burkinis in swimming pools have been reignited in Egypt as the Arab country hopes it can use the summer season to compensate the losses its tourism sector sustained because of the Russian war on Ukraine. Egypt
Three countries where abortion is legal in the Middle East and North Africa Abortion is illegal in much of the region, and there are various legal and societal barriers to the practice in the countries where it is allowed. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Women in Yemen trapped by war, abuse Eight years have passed since the war in Yemen began, and women there continue to exist in dire situations in which they are faced not only with the hardships of displacement but also with threats, persecution, imprisonment and banishment from exercising their political rights. Legacy: Gulf
Rights group spotlighting murder of women in Turkey faces legal threat A lawsuit threatens to silence Turkey's main voice on violence against women, the We Will Stop Femicides Platform. Turkey
Gaza women study self-defense against domestic violence Faten al-Naqla, a Gaza-based kung fu instructor, took it upon herself to train women in self-defense amid the rise of women’s deaths at the hands of their husbands. Palestine
Egyptians remain leery of female wedding officiants Despite progress on gender equality, seeing a woman officiating a wedding is still an odd sight for most Egyptians. Culture
On International Women's Day, Turks march in solidarity with Ukrainians Women gathered in Istanbul and other cities for the Feminist Night Walk despite bans and demonstrators taken into custody, calling for the reinstatement of the landmark UN accord on violence against women. Turkey
Women in northwest Syria take on physically demanding jobs Many women in displaced camps in northwest Syria have been forced to find jobs, often difficult and physical ones, due to the deteriorating security conditions and the absence of the family’s breadwinner. Syria
