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"The patriarchal Jordanian community always gives men priority. This is a big obstacle for women who might, in some cases, do a better job than men," he said while, at the same time, noting that "there are some women in certain organisations who give a negative impression and that affects all women".

Hardline Saudi clerics have called on the government to ban women from appearing on television and to prohibit their images in print media, which they called a sign of growing "deviant thought."

A snapshot of the issues around the media's portrayal of women and girls-from effects on body image and self-identity to ramifications in sports and politics.

More than half of the 95 cases of domestic workers' deaths in Lebanon are considered "suicide," and according to a 2008 Human Rights Watch report at least one domestic worker dies in Lebanon every week.

Mideast Youth looks at Banat wi Bus (Girls Only) Radio in Egypt.

قالت المحكمة، إن للشخص الحق فى ارتداء ما يشاء من ملابس، طالما كانت مناسبة ومتوافقة مع السلوك والآداب العامة،

A religious Jordanian council has issued a fatwa banning male suitors from demanding virginity checks on girls who they planning to marry, media reports said Monday.

A presentation describing the current state of cyber activism in the Middle East and highlighting successful online campaigns. (Kolena Laila included)