Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

10 books to read to learn about women's plight in Iran

The latest uprising in Iran is about much more than mandatory hijab. We've complied a list of books that offer insight into the lives of Iranian women and what is happening in their country.

Hosni Mubarak speaks to the media during a trip to Berlin in 2010.

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Mubarak, Egypt's Ousted President, Is Dead At 91

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

For many Egyptians, Mubarak became the symbol of all that was wrong with their country. His nearly 30-year rule is recalled as a time of repression and economic stagnation for all but an elite few.

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The German View On The Impeachment Inquiry

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Some key figures in the impeachment inquiry are involved in European policy. And Germans are watching warily — they face political uncertainty as Chancellor Angela Merkel's tenure nears its end.

'Our Women On The Ground' Unites Stories From Female Journalists In The Arab World

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

There's a deep fascination in the West with how women function in ultra-conservative societies where repression can be violent and even deadly. This anthology pulls back the curtain on those places.

Merkel Expected To Push For Global Cohesiveness In New Year's Speech

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Angela Merkel is still the chancellor of Germany and could stay in that job until 2021 — although you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise, given the speculation over who is to be her successor.

German Chancellor and leader of the German Christian Democrats Angela Merkel waves after her last speech as party leader on Friday in Hamburg, Germany.

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Angela Merkel's Party Elects A Successor As She Begins Her Exit From German Politics

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

On Friday, the Christian Democratic Union chose its general secretary, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a strong Merkel supporter.

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E.U. Leaders Formally Back Britain's Brexit Plan

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

British Prime Minister Theresa May has the support from European Union leaders on a Brexit deal. But it must still be approved by Parliament in the United Kingdom.