The Egyptian revolution did not occur out of the blue. Activists, male and female, have for years been pushing for change. Here, five women who helped to shape and define the revolution - a young ...

Yet Egyptian women face enormous hurdles ... Her aunt's brown polyester niqab covers everything but her eyes. The two women, however, have the same bright eyes and warm, engaging manner.

However, the Egyptian authorities' response has been ... dare to be different or autonomous,” she told Middle East Eye. “Women and girls in Egypt are still struggling to have their basic ...

Her parents fear for her safety after dark. “Here in the Sa’id [the name for southern Egypt], we fear for our hurma [women],” said her father. Women going unescorted at night can bring a bad ...

The image of kohl-lined eyes is a recurring motif in various ... particularly among those who value cultural continuity. Maram, an Egyptian woman in her mid-30s, told me in an interview for ...

Danna and her younger sister, Malac, are now opening eyes and making history as members of Egypt’s first women’s hockey team. They’re competing at the Amerigol LATAM Cup this week at the ...

But in Egypt, women, especially Christian women ... a Coptic bishop in Los Angeles said local authorities in Egypt turn a blind eye to persecution. Girls may be snatched from public spaces ...

The Egyptian revolution did not occur out of the blue. Activists, male and female, have for years been pushing for change. Here, five women who helped to shape and define the revolution - a young ...