Tag: Kuwait

‘Barbie’ Debuts in Saudi Arabia, Sparking Delight, and Anger

Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.

Volker Türk, the U.N.’s New Human Rights Chief, Has a Lot to Do.

From Iran to Ukraine to Xinjiang in China, Volker Türk will have no shortage of challenges as he steps into one of the United Nations’ most delicate roles.