But historically, many cultures – ancient Greece, ancient Egypt and indigenous groups, among others – have viewed menstruation as a sign of fertility, of strength, of connection. Over centuries, many ...
Egyptian women may have made inroads into several fields long thought to be male provinces. Religious posts are among the last bastions of male dominance in Egypt, where women are struggling for a ...
The position of women in the New Kingdom was based on a unique combination of ancient tradition and modern sophistication. The opportunities available to most women were limited by centuries of ...
Ancient Egyptian women wore ornate back tattoos to protect them during and after childbirth, a new study suggests. The hypothesis follows examination of mummified remains of two women with tattoo ...
As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their ...
Angered by the indelible images of soldiers beating, stripping, and abusing female protesters, thousands of women marched on Cairo's streets Tuesday night in a beautiful and inspiring show of ...
Egyptian female judge Radwa Helmi sits on her first court hearing at the State Council in the capital Cairo — Samer ABDALLAH Radwa Helmi made history on Saturday as the first woman judge to sit on the ...