"Sisters in Arms" casts an artful eye on the plight of Iraq's Yazidi women and the Kurdish women who fought the Islamic State, but critics say its narrative is misleading.

Lingering societal prejudice, family pressures, and an under-developed private sector constrain women from breaking into Iraqi workforce.

Three female entrepreneurs from the Middle East are defying political and economic crises in their countries to kick-start businesses with the limited funds they have available to them. They hope to inspire women around the region to pursue their creative talents to find employment.

Iraqi President, Barham Salih, announced on Sunday (7th April) that the presidency has submitted a draft of the Ezidi Female Survivors’ Law to the Council of Representatives for review and approval.

Earlier this month the Egyptian Supreme Judiciary Council decided to promote 16 female judges. While women have been latecomers to the Egyptian judiciary, they have been inching toward key posts in waves.

The Ministry of Interior in Egypt increased the presence of policewomen during the recent Eid festivities, particularly in order to ward off harassment against women.

As the Lebanese government is being formed, Lebanese women launch a campaign to pressure winning parties and coalitions to have at least 30% of the ministries and cabinet position be held by women in the upcoming government.

After the appointment of two new female ministers on Thursday, the current Egyptian cabinet is made up of 8 female ministers. This results in a quarter of the Egyptian cabinet being occupied by female ministers.

The Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments recently decided to permit female preachers to give lessons and meet with women across the country as part of its reforms to renew religious discourse.

The increasing presence of women in Egyptian television series will encourage people to become more accustomed to seeing women in the public sphere.

As Egypt prepares to participate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, more Egyptian women move to the soccer field, both as referees and fans. Two women have already been made referees in Egypt's Second Division. 

Across Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), gradual progress has been made, since 2003, to increase the representation of women in...

Arab women are joining the Kurdish Women's Protection Units as they see a chance to improve their lives.

How is the Syrian conflict changing the role of women, especially in the northern semi-autonomous region of Rojava?

Women across Iraq are opening bookshops and are finding ways to oppose conservative gender roles in the country.

Both men and women experience abuse in the prisons run by most of the groups fighting in Syria.