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10 books to read to learn about women's plight in Iran
Thursday, November 03, 2022
The latest uprising in Iran is about much more than mandatory hijab. We've complied a list of books that offer insight into the lives of Iranian women and what is happening in their country.
Afghan women raise their voices in two new anthologies
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
This week marks a year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. But the Taliban hasn't succeeded in silencing Afghan women, whose voices ring out in two new and powerful collections.
Mubarak, Egypt's Ousted President, Is Dead At 91
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
For many Egyptians, Mubarak became the symbol of all that was wrong with their country. His nearly 30-year rule is recalled as a time of repression and economic stagnation for all but an elite few.
The German View On The Impeachment Inquiry
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Some key figures in the impeachment inquiry are involved in European policy. And Germans are watching warily — they face political uncertainty as Chancellor Angela Merkel's tenure nears its end.
'Our Women On The Ground' Unites Stories From Female Journalists In The Arab World
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
There's a deep fascination in the West with how women function in ultra-conservative societies where repression can be violent and even deadly. This anthology pulls back the curtain on those places.
Merkel Expected To Push For Global Cohesiveness In New Year's Speech
Monday, December 31, 2018
Angela Merkel is still the chancellor of Germany and could stay in that job until 2021 — although you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise, given the speculation over who is to be her successor.
Angela Merkel's Party Elects A Successor As She Begins Her Exit From German Politics
Friday, December 07, 2018
On Friday, the Christian Democratic Union chose its general secretary, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a strong Merkel supporter.
E.U. Leaders Formally Back Britain's Brexit Plan
Monday, November 26, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May has the support from European Union leaders on a Brexit deal. But it must still be approved by Parliament in the United Kingdom.
EU Approves Brexit Deal
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Leaders of the European Union have approved a plan for the United Kingdom to leave the EU. The U.K.'s parliament must still vote on the Brexit deal.
The European Union And The Brexit Vote
Sunday, November 25, 2018
After a messy, year-and-a-half long battle, European leaders today signed off on a divorce deal for the United Kingdom, which is leaving the European Union in March.
Comprehensive Post-Brexit Deal Drafted By Britain And EU
Friday, November 23, 2018
Officials from the United Kingdom and the European Union on Thursday approved a draft agreement on their future relationship — for when the U.K. leaves at the end of March 2020.
Poland Requests U.S. Base To Guard Against Russian Aggression
Thursday, November 22, 2018
The Polish government is asking the U.S. to open a military base in Poland as a counter balance to Russia. They've offered the U.S. up to $2 billion, as well as a promise to call it "Fort Trump."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Announces She Won't Seek Another Term
Monday, October 29, 2018
Merkel had told her party she won't run for re-election as its chairwoman. Her decision comes after the CDU suffered heavy losses in regional elections. She's held the chancellor post for 18 years.
Where Things Stand As European Leaders Try To Reach An Agreement On Brexit
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May was urged to bring "new facts" to Wednesday's summit of E.U. leaders in Brussels. But U.K. ministers say the ball is the EU's court, so Brexit talks appear to be at stalemate as the clock ticks down.
With Deadline Looming, Brexit Negotiations Once Again Are Stalled
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
EU leaders are gathering in Brussels on what is supposed to be the deadline for a deal to ease the U.K. out of the bloc next March. Plans to unveil a draft declaration have been scrapped.
In German Regional Elections, Merkel's Allies Falter
Monday, October 15, 2018
Bavarian voters dealt German Chancellor Angela Merkel a tough blow Sunday. Her conservative allies there are projected to receive their second-worst result in regional elections since 1946.
Germany's Far Right Finds A New Stronghold In Bavaria, And It's Costing Merkel
Saturday, October 13, 2018
A booming economy and ever fewer migrants crossing the border haven't eased a populist backlash against the German chancellor's political allies in the wealthy alpine state of Bavaria.
Germany's Coalition Government Braces For Bavaria's Elections
Thursday, October 11, 2018
A prosperous area of Bavaria has become a stronghold for the far-right AfD. If the party does well in Sunday's regional elections, it could knock Chancellor Merkel's closest political ally from power.
Winners Of 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Recognized For Their Fight Against Sexual Violence
Friday, October 05, 2018
This year's winners of the Nobel Peace Prize are a Congolese surgeon and a Yazidi activist, both cited for their work opposing sexual violence against women in conflict zones.
Norwegian Nobel Committee Announces 2018 Peace Prize Winner
Friday, October 05, 2018
Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad have been named winners of the prize. The committee praised them for being symbols in the fight to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.