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Sanders steps up appeals to women after flap with Warren
World
January 19, 2020
Sanders steps up appeals to women after flap with Warren
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders stepped up his pitch to women in early-voting New Hampshire on…
Five things to watch for at Golden Globes
Culture
January 4, 2020
Five things to watch for at Golden Globes
Hollywood hits the red carpet Sunday for the Golden Globes, the first major awards show of the year, which honors…
Pope Francis equates violence against women to profaning God
World
January 1, 2020
Pope Francis equates violence against women to profaning God
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is pinning much of his hopes for a more peaceful world in the new…
Finland grants Egyptian-Finnish Women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat Special Recognition Award
Egypt
December 16, 2019
Finland grants Egyptian-Finnish Women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat Special Recognition Award
Finland granted Egyptian-Finnish women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat the “Hän Honor” Special Recognition Award for her devoted efforts to promoting gender…
Egypt opens new shelter for battered women in Giza
Society
December 11, 2019
Egypt opens new shelter for battered women in Giza
Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity opened on Tuesday a new center hosting and mentoring battered women in Giza. The center…
Sudan’s first female football stars push for women’s rights
Middle East
December 8, 2019
Sudan’s first female football stars push for women’s rights
Within months of Sudan’s first women’s football league kicking off, the championship’s emerging stars are being hailed as icons for…
First Egyptian flight attendant with Down syndrome flies from Cairo to Khartoum
Life & Style
December 3, 2019
First Egyptian flight attendant with Down syndrome flies from Cairo to Khartoum
Heba Atef became the first-ever Egyptian flight attendant with Down syndrome to embark on a special flight from Cairo to…
China’s Trip.com chief on journey to boost working mothers
Life & Style
December 1, 2019
China’s Trip.com chief on journey to boost working mothers
The head of Chinese travel giant Trip.com, Jane Sun, is on a mission to propel women through her workforce, spearheading…
Thousands rally worldwide against abuse of women
World
November 26, 2019
Thousands rally worldwide against abuse of women
Tens of thousands have rallied across the world to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,…
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
Middle East
November 23, 2019
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
Sliding behind the wheel of a sleek electric SUV, Reema Juffali is set to blaze a trail in male-dominated motor…