Canadian retailer La Vie en Rose has discovered an unexpectedly strong demand for its frilly, sexy lingerie among Muslims and is planning a major expansion in…
Arab Spring puts women’s rights in the spotlight Reuters India In post-revolution Libya, Egypt and Tunisia, women are exploring what the Arab Spring means for them. Since long-time leaders…
by Shaun Tandon – WASHINGTON (AFP) More photos » An impassioned Hillary Clinton accused post-revolution Egypt of failing its women as she denounced the stripping and…
By Erika Solomon BEIRUT (Reuters) – An advanced team preparing the way for peace monitors will arrive in Syria this week, the Arab League chief said…
Washington – Morocco and Tunisia have made “very important” strides in the road of democracy, enabling their peoples to freely express their opinions through fair and…
By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly signaled growing international opposition to Syria’s crackdown on civilians Monday, voting overwhelmingly to condemn…
By PAUL SCHEMM RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A powerful Islamist organization in Morocco said it is suspending its support for the country’s pro-democracy movement, dealing a…
By Souhail Karam RABAT (Reuters) – An Islamist group seen as the main opposing force to Morocco’s monarchy has suspended its involvement in a movement…