Int'l Women's Day: A look at women’s rights in the Mideast, North Africa
The region lags most of the world. Still, despite severe setbacks in Afghanistan, some progress is being made.
Muslim women stand as they pray after eating their iftar (breaking fast) meal during the holy month of Ramadan(photo credit: REUTERS/ADNAN ABIDI)ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE