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This article discusses women's health rights and their misconceptions. According to this article it is a misconception that women have to obtain permission from their legal guardian to receive medical treatment. Women have the right to health care but are unaware of this right. Many doctors are also unaware of this right or fear the possible repercussions from the guardian if they perform a procedure without consent.

This is an article from the New York Times regarding a call from activists and social media to release two women that were arrested for driving. Both women held valid driers licenses but because they are women driving without a guardian they were arrested.

Iran's new production and possibilities to sell to Asia could hurt Saudi's plans for projected future demand of their oil

This video lists pieces of news revolving around Yemen on December 11, 2015. A week-long truce between warring factions in Yemen was declared to start on December 15, 2015 while peace talks were held in Switzerland. A leader of Blackwater, a mercenary group aiding Saudi Arabia, was killed a fight against Houthi fighters. Jaafar Mohammed Saad, the governor of Aden, was assassinated while travelling.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has shown great interest in the Middle East over recent months. His involvement with both Sunni and Shiites put him in a place of diplomatic mediator for the two groups.

The United States has long been fighting the terrorist group known as Al Qaeda, which has given them the blue print on how to deal with terrorism abroad. Isis is not a terrorist organization which is why the United States along with other countries is having a very hard time dealing with the group of people who terrorize the middle east.

This article analyze's the term 'proxy war' and whether or not the conflict in Yemen can be classified as such. The author states that Saudi's bombing of the country is "straightforward external military aggression."

opposition in Syria cannot trust Russia and USA and the want Guarantees To transfer power. Otherwise they won't get to agreement.

Like "The Media Misses the Point on 'Proxy War,'" this article also expresses skepticism at the usage of the term 'proxy war." According to the author, the Houthis are operating under their own goals and strategies.

This article states that Russia and Iran have been changing the situation in Syria according to their own agendas. It is in Russia and Iran's interests to maintain Assad's rule in Syria. Consequently, the article states that the west should get involved before Russia and Iran have done too much.

This article chronicles a reporter's trip to Yemen and summarizes the beginning of the war. They witnesses how the civil war has affected its people.

Iran now has a Supreme Council of Cyberspace and is quickly developing it to become a powerful tool. Even though they aren't quite in the same league as the U.S. or China, they impose a threat big enough to worry about other than China.

Iran's cyber potential has reached levels to match the US. Not only does Iran run a strong defense, monitoring its people's access to the internet but it also has a strong offense, as evidenced by an attack on Saudi Arabia. Iran is not afraid to boast and toss threats at the US either, this has US intelligence officials prudent and wary.

Egypt worst for women's rights in poll of 22 Arab states Iraq more dangerous for women than under Saddam Hussein Small steps in Saudi Arabia but women still second class Syria's war and discriminatory laws curtail women's rights Comoros first for giving women political and economic rights LONDON, Nov 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sexual harassment, high rates of female genital cutting and a surge in violence and Islamist feeling after the Arab Spring uprisings have made Egypt the worst country in the Arab world to be a woman, a poll of gender experts showed on Tuesday.