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Top US diplomat to Afghanistan apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ tweets
The top US diplomat to Afghanistan on Thursday apologized for tweets that suggested struggling Afghan women might find inspiration in African American ... World News -
Biologically male ‘mom’ of two trans kids testifies for child sex reassignment in US
A gender change advocate, who was born male but identifies as the ‘mother’ of two transgender children, has spoken before a Minnesota House Committee ... World News -
Don’t forget us, Afghan women tell Pakistan minister
A leading Afghan women's group urged a Pakistan minister not to forget their plight as she visited Kabul Tuesday to discuss relations with the ... Middle East -
More burqas being sold in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
An Afghan burqa seller said on Thursday that the sale of burqas has increased since the Taliban took over in Afghanistan.For the latest headlines, ... World News -
The flip side of human rights
Protecting human rights is a noble goal that humanity aspires to, which is a beautiful thing when associated with integrity and facts, but has a dark, ... In Translation -
WATCH: First female driving license being issued in Saudi Arabia
A historic moment unfolded in Saudi Arabia on Monday when, after months of preparations, the first driving license was issued to a woman. A video, ... Gulf -
ANALYSIS: Iran’s leadership feels the wrath of its youth
Recent unrest in Iran shows that the country’s present leadership is completely out of touch with the aspirations of the younger generation. ... Features -
Mohammed bin Salman: Not reinterpreting Islam, but restoring it to its origins
Mohammed bin Salman, in his interview to the New York Times, raised explained his position on several issues that have regional and global ... Middle East -
ANALYSIS: Iranian regime and its appalling violation of children’s rights
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and international institutions have taken many measures to enhance their security and welfare. In ... Features -
How Tunisian women inspired monogamy in Islam centuries ago
Many Tunisians have set a rare precedent of monogamy in the Muslim world since the early centuries of Islamic history. Enshrining the rights of women ... Features -
Saudi lawyer’s ‘know your rights’ app for women gets 50,000 subscribers
A Saudi corporate lawyer launched her self-funded, free app ‘Know Your Rights’ after discovering that women do not know their ‘basic rights’ Digital -
Lebanese shocked by rape of 16-year-old girl
A 16-year-old girl was drugged and raped by three men in Lebanon’s city of Koura, Dahr al Ain, Lebanon Files has reported Variety -
Pakistan teen burned alive for refusing marriage proposal
It was the second time in just over a month that a Pakistani woman had been murdered over a marriage issue Gulf -
Does the suit really make the MP?
Despite progress, female representations in parliaments across the world remain dismal Blogs -
Topless protest in Canada urges women to 'Bare With Us'
Dozens attended a "Bare With Us" rally to educate the public about women's right to go shirtless World News -
Secret detentions rise in Egypt as officers ‘operate outside the law’
In the report, published this week by Human Rights Watch, five such cases are mentioned, and local groups who have documented more than 100 instances are cited Features -
Tunisia's state of emergency must respect rights: HRW
Eight days after the June 26 gun attack, President Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday decreed a state of emergency for 30 days. Africa -
Hundreds of lawyers back Morocco women tried over dresses
The women were arrested in the southern city of Agadir in mid-June after walking through a marketplace in 'provocative' dresses Africa -
Sisi gets wide Western support despite rights abuses: HRW
Sisi was elected president after ousting the country’s first freely elected leader, Mohamed Mursi, in 2013 Features -
FIFA sponsors Adidas, Coke, Visa express concern over Qatar
FIFA financial accounts indicate that Adidas, Visa and Coca-Cola pay around $30 million a year Sports -
Let Muslim women wear full-face veil in court: top British judge
David Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court, made these remarks during a lecture on making courts less intimidating World News -
HRW: Egypt not serious about improving prison conditions
HRW said it had documented nine deaths in Egypt prisons since mid-2013 Middle East -
Are Saudi women doing enough to end discrimination?
Yesterday, Saudi women celebrated International Women’s Day with a strong determination to influence change Middle East -
Judge: Spying on U.S. Muslims by NYPD was legal
U.S. District Judge William Martini dismissed a lawsuit brought in 2012 by eight Muslims who alleged that the NYPD's surveillance programs were unconstitutional World News -
Tunisia MPs back equal opportunity for women in public life
Tunisia adopted a secular constitution at independence in 1956 that gave women far greater rights than anywhere else in the Arab world Middle East -
Sri Lanka army intimidates media over shooting, says rights group
A Sri Lankan media rights group on Sunday accused the military of intimidating journalists who reported a deadly army crackdown on villagers ... Media
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