Egypt’s feminists prepare for a long battle |
Women in the country say their struggle for equal rights is universal, whether the Islamists or military are in charge.
February 7th, 2012
December 8th, 2011
Photographs from the centre of a tragedy |
For photographer Massoud Hossaini, the personal and professional came to a head while shooting blast at Shia shrine. via aljazeera
December 7th, 2011
On Tuesday December 6, tens of thousands of Lebanese Shia Muslims gathered in Dahiyeh, the suburbs south of Beirut bombed by Israel in 2006, to commemorate the Ashoura holiday. The tenth day of Muharram - the first month in the Islamic calendar - is marked annually by Shia who mourn the killing of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohamed, in Karbala, modern day Iraq, in the year 680. via aljazeera
November 22nd, 2011
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October 9th, 2011
‘Occupy’ protests spread to Washington | Protesters attempt to enter DC museum to oppose drone strikes by US military, while thousands march again in New York.
September 30th, 2011
48 hours in Sanabis |
Protesters in Bahrain continue to struggle against government forces amid tear gas and an overwhelming police presence.
September 28th, 2011
South Africa should support boycott of Israel |
Zuma’s government should be in an ideal position to recognise Israeli apartheid - and to lead the boycott against it.
July 25th, 2011
UN urges massive action for Africa drought | Aid agencies discuss “catastrophic” situation in Horn of Africa amid calls for urgent aid at emergency meeting in Rome.
June 24th, 2011
Rwandan woman sentenced to life for genocide |Former minister of women’s affairs becomes first ever female to be convicted of genocide by UN court for Rwanda.
May 26th, 2011
Outrage over Syria’s shoot-to-kill policy -
Amnesty International says government should be put on trial for killing protesters.
