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Futsal - Asian Cup: Lebanon Falls to Thailand and Exits the Qualifiers

Makram Haddad, 20/01 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The journey of the Lebanese women's futsal team in the 2025 Asian Cup qualifiers came to an end with a 4-0 defeat against Thailand during the fifth and final day of Group A competitions. The match was held at the Nonthaburi Stadium, marking the conclusion of Lebanon's campaign. In the other Group A match played on the same day, Bahrain defeated ...

Guterres Advocates for Amplifying Women’s Voices in Lebanon's Recovery

This is Beirut, 19/01 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun United Nations Guterres Lebanon women

UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need to amplify women's voices in the process of reconstruction and political transformation in Lebanon. As part of his visit to Beirut on Saturday, he met with 20 women's rights activists, feminist organizations and young women peace builders, at a dialogue session organized by UN ...

Futsal: The Lebanese Women's Team Eyes Asian Cup Final Stages

Makram Haddad, 05/01 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Futsal Lebanon Women LFA

The Lebanese women’s futsal team is about to kick off their Asian campaign in Pattaya, Thailand, where the Asian Cup qualifiers will take place from January 11 to 19. Drawn into a tough group, Lebanon will face Thailand (the host nation), Bahrain, Iraq and Palestine as they aim to secure their ticket to the finals this summer in China — a ...

Uproar After Syria Official's Comments on Women

This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Syria HTS women rights

Comments by Syria's newly appointed head of women's affairs have sparked uproar, with social media users expressing outrage on Sunday, weeks after Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Turkey's state-run TRT broadcaster this week asked Aisha al-Dibs, the only woman so far in Syria's transitional government since Assad's ...

In Sudan, Aspiring Female Filmmakers Capture Resilience Amidst Conflict

This is Beirut, 2024-12-21 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Cinema Film Art Culture Sudan Women

Amid over a year and a half of war, aspiring female filmmakers in Sudan are capturing stories of resilience and hope with their smartphones. This initiative is part of a project designed to pave the way for a new generation of filmmakers. The film Ana Hona (“I Am Here”) follows Randa El-Taher and her friend Bekheita Abdallah, who lead the ...

Amazigh Facial Tattoos in Morocco Vanish Amid Shifting Religious Attitudes

This is Beirut, 2024-10-13 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tattoos Morocco Women

As a young girl growing up in the Atlas Mountains, Hannou Mouloud's family took her to have her chin tattooed with the cherished lines that generations of Moroccan Amazigh tribeswomen wore. "When I was six, they told me tattoos were pretty adornments," recalled the 67-year-old from Imilchil village, referring to the once-common practice among ...

Iranian Journalist Convicted for 'False' Content

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-21 15:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Armita Garawand Iran press rights trial WOMEN

An Iranian court has sentenced a journalist to six months in prison and a two-year reporting ban for “publishing false information,” as reported by Iranian media. The charge against Sara Massoumi is related to an online post about Armita Garawand, a teenage girl who died in October after a disputed incident on the Tehran metro, according to ...

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