Turkey lifts scarf banTurkey's parliament has lifted a ban on female students wearing headscarves at university, a landmark decision that some Turks fear will undermine the foundations of their secular state. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party hail More… |
Kuwait woman minister wins confidence voteKuwait's only woman minister won a confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday after she was questioned this month by deputies who accused her of mishandling the education sector. Education Minister Nuriya al-Subih has been under fire from th More… |