It is common for people in this West African desert nation to divorce many times. And when they do, the women celebrate.
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Erdogan Pushed to Victory in Turkey by Conservative Women
In winning another term as Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was propelled to victory in part by the fervent support of an often underappreciated constituency — conservative religious women.
How Erdogan Reoriented Turkish Culture to Maintain His Power
Turkey’s president has made a spectacle of the Ottoman past, using monuments and TV shows to rally his voters. His cultural opponents have faced censorship, or jail.
In Karnataka Election, More Modi, Less Hindu Nationalism
A state election in Karnataka was being watched for what it might say about national elections next year.
As Gaza Celebrates Eid, a Gift for Women — and a Duty for Men
Palestinian Muslims give the eidiya — a gift of money — to female relatives and children on the Eid that marks the end of Ramadan. It is a revered tradition but one that can come with a heavy price.
Chinese Worker in Pakistan Is Arrested on Blasphemy Charges
The arrest of a foreigner under the country’s harsh blasphemy laws, which can lead to the death penalty, is rare and could strain an otherwise warming relationship between China and Pakistan.
The Young Muslims Challenging Islam’s Status Quo
A conservative religious movement, spread through social media, has taken hold among Indonesian youth. The government wants to curb its influence.
During Ramadan, Palestinians Picnic in Aqsa Compound to Break Fast
A coveted Middle Eastern rice dish has become a social media star at Al Aqsa Mosque, even as tensions escalate at a site also revered by Jews.
Netanyahu Reverses Firing of Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister
Yoav Gallant was dismissed last month after expressing concern about the pace of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan.
Tensions Subside in South Lebanon but Rise Again in West Bank and Israel
Rare cross-border fire between Israel and militias in Lebanon ebbed on Friday, lowering fears of a wider escalation. But violence flared again in Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where two attacks killed three civilians.