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At least 60 girls hospitalized in Afghanistan after school poisoning
Around 60 Afghan girls were hospitalized after being poisoned at their school in northern Afghanistan, police said on Monday.The poisoning, which ... World News -
Two thirds of young women in Britain face workplace harassment: Survey
Two out of every three young women have faced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse in the workplace in Britain, according to a survey published ... World News -
Young Saudi fencer dreams of representing the Kingdom at the Olympics
For 10-year-old Aya al-Juwaie, her love for fencing started by watching her grandfather partake in the sport. Now, the young Saudi girl who has gone ... Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry opens applications for military jobs for both genders
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense on Tuesday announced that applications are open for various military jobs for both men and women. The required ... Saudi Arabia -
G7 urges immediate reversal of Taliban ban on women’s working rights
G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday demanded the “immediate reversal” of a ban on women in Afghanistan working for non-governmental organizations and the ... World News -
Women more likely to get rejected when asking for pay hike: Survey
Most men and women still don’t ask for more money than they’re offered in a job interview. But if they do, women are more likely to get turned ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia, UAE top list of best countries for solo female travelers
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have topped the list with some of the best places to travel alone as a woman in terms of safety, things to do, and equality, ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate drops significantly as more women join workforce
Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate dropped by four percent in Q4 of 2022, mainly driven by the large influx of Saudi women joining the workforce, the ... Saudi Arabia -
MDLBEAST Records to globally represent Saudi female DJ Cosmicat
MDLBEAST Records, the music entertainment company behind the largest music festival in the Middle East, will be globally representing Saudi DJ and ... Entertainment -
International Women’s Day: Top moments for Saudi Arabia’s empowered women
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has taken incredible steps to empower women and promote gender equality.Under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan – ... Saudi Arabia -
In war, women first to suffer, last to be heard: UN Security Council
Women are the primary victims of wars and conflict, yet they remain severely underrepresented at diplomatic negotiations, officials told the United ... World News -
International Women’s Day: The Saudi women paving the way for future generations
Saudi Arabian women have made notable strides in politics, business, education, and the arts, contributing significantly to the Kingdom's rich history ... Saudi Arabia -
Gender equality still ‘300 years away’ says UN chief
Global progress on women’s rights is “vanishing before our eyes,” UN boss Antonio Guterres warned Monday, saying the increasingly distant goal of ... World News -
Undernutrition in mothers rising sharply, UNICEF says
The number of pregnant women and nursing mothers suffering from undernutrition has increased by 25 percent since 2020 in 12 countries at the epicenter ... World News -
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 -
Syria, Turkey earthquake: Menstruation doesn’t stop in times of crisis, NGOs warn
Menstruation does not stop in times of crisis, organizations have warned, as women and girls in earthquake-hit Syria and Turkey are at an increased ... Features -
Taliban ‘beat and detain’ Afghan educator who spoke out on women’s school ban
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have “beaten and detained” an academic who voiced outrage on live television against their ban on women’s university ... World News -
Fresh US restrictions against Taliban for bans on women’s rights
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced new visa restrictions against the Taliban Wednesday in response to bans on employment and education for ... World News -
Saudi women’s national football team wins its first-ever international tournament
Saudi Arabia women’s national football team has won its first-ever trophy after claiming victory in a four-team tournament held in the Kingdom ... Saudi Arabia -
Iran imam blames lack of rainfall on ‘women not wearing hijab’ amid protests
An Iranian imam has blamed a lack of rainfall across the country on women not wearing hijabs following months of nationwide protests sparked by the ... Middle East -
Over 250 Saudi women complete training for special security armed forces
More than 250 women in Saudi Arabia recently graduated from the Women’s Training Institute with specializations in diplomatic security and Hajj and ... Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Arabia’s female labor force participation rose to 37 pct in 2022: Minister
Saudi Arabia’s female labor participation reached 37 percent in 2022, the Kingdom’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed al-Rajhi ... Economy -
FIFA appoints Saudi’s first female referee in another football first for the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s first female international referee, Anoud al-Asmari, has been appointed by FIFA in a week of football triumphs for the ... Sports -
Saudi Arabia’s female ambassadors: Who are the five women representing the Kingdom?
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has made tremendous strides to empower women in the country and offer them greater opportunities. The efforts come as ... Features -
US, UN condemn Taliban suspension of women from universities
The United States is in touch with allies over the decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher for female students until further notice, the White ... World News -
Saudi Arabia submits official bid for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026
In another historic milestone for women’s football in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom has submitted its bid to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.Saudi ... Saudi Arabia -
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 -
Protesters and police deploy tech apps in fight for future of Iran
Lima and her friends in Tehran fear arrest, beatings and even death by joining mass protests demanding more rights and a new leadership in Iran. But a ... Features -
Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Women’s Premier League kicks-off
In another historic milestone for women’s football in the Kingdom, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Women’s Premier League marked its official ... Saudi Arabia -
Iran shuts three cafes in Qom over unveiled women
Authorities in Iran have closed three coffee shops in the central city of Qom because female customers were not wearing their headscarves, local media ... Middle East