Number of abortions rising in Middle East, experts say

Number of abortions rising in Middle East, experts say

Changing social values and economic realities, along with demographic shifts, are among the reasons, observers in the Arab world say.

By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
June 29, 2008

BEIRUT -- Unmarried and pregnant, Ranya gathered up her courage and confided to a friend that she was considering a drastic step: an illegal abortion.

She braced for criticism. But to her surprise, her friend disclosed that she had had one too.

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Posted on: June 30, 2008 by Eyad Houssami