Egyptian elections: Unprecedented election of some 80 women to parliament

Shilan Salehi, a university student originally from the city of Baneh, Kurdistan Province, was pursuing her studies at Melli (Beheshti) University prior to the incident. On January 8,...

Parnia Shad Bejarkenari, a 23-year-old Iranian woman, was fatally shot by state security forces on January 8, 2026, in the northern city of Rasht during nationwide protests. Parnia...

Mass and arbitrary detentions continue across various Iranian cities following the recent nationwide protests in January. The escalating crackdown on protesters, imposition of harsh sentences, and prolonged detentions...

Bearing Unequal Burdens Across Livelihoods, Health, and Education in the Recent Conflict The recent war in Iran does not unfold only on the front lines. Its impact is...

MASHHAD, Iran — An imprisoned mother, Ameneh Bayraghdari, has suffered a severe nervous breakdown inside the notorious Vakilabad Prison, and her physical condition is critical. On June 9,...