An Egyptian woman beaten by soldiers, a Syrian blogger detained for her work and the first Arab woman to win the

Mentality will not change in just one year

Challenging stereotypical image of housebound Arab woman, female protesters have faced tear gas, baton-wielding troops, sexual assault.

By Rana Moussaoui – BEIRUT

Nobel Peace Prize highlight the central role played by women in the…

GENEVA - More than a million people could face severe food shortages in Mauritania in the coming months, the Red

Poor harvests caused by drought and rising prices severely reduced the availability of food for many

IFRC launches emergency appeal for almost 1.75 million euros to deal with food crisis in Mauritania.

Cross warned on Thursday as it launched an emergency appeal for…

CAIRO - Egypt's powerful Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday it would protect churches during Coptic Christmas in

Coptic Christians have been the target of frequent attacks

Muslim Brotherhood has decided to form committees to prevent deadly attacks on churches during Coptic Christmas in January.

January in a bid to prevent deadly attacks on Christian places of worship.

"We…

NAIROBI - The number of reported rapes in camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Mogadishu, the Somali

Incessant suffering

Women’s rights activist says rape is on increase yet government is not addressing it, giving attention it deserves.

capital, has risen sharply, creating "a climate of fear", according to a civil society source.

"We have had the problem of rape in…

Sudan's army killed a key rebel leader from the Darfur region Sunday, state media reported, three days after

Ibrahim was key player in early days of conflict

State media report killing of Khalil Ibrahim, head of Justice and Equality Movement, in fighting in west Wadbanda, North Kordofan.

By Abdelmoneim Abu Edris Ali – KHARTOUM

anti-government forces said they had begun advancing on the…

With US forces having completed their pullout, Iraqis are hopeful their country will regain its lofty status in the Arab

Backwards march: From freedom to discrimination

Women remain victims of violence, trafficking, forced marriage at young age, kidnapping for confessional, criminal reasons.

By Amelie Herenstein – BAGHDAD

world, but one group expects little to change for the…

LONDON - A Libyan commander who fought Moamer Gathafi's forces is taking legal action against Britain, alleging it

Belhaj is head of military council in Tripoli

Libyan commander is suing Britain, alleging it was complicit in ill-treatment, illegal rendition to Libya in 2004.

was complicit in his ill-treatment and illegal rendition to Libya in 2004, his lawyers said Monday.…