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Pope in Thailand calls for action to protect women, children
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Pope in Thailand calls for action to protect women, children

BANGKOK (AP) — Pope Francis urged more efforts to combat the “humiliation” of women and children forced into prostitution as…
Three performers stabbed on stage in Saudi capital
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Three performers stabbed on stage in Saudi capital

A Yemeni man stabbed three performers during a live play in the Saudi capital Monday, police said, in the first…
Australia’s women footballers get landmark equal pay deal
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Australia’s women footballers get landmark equal pay deal

Women footballers playing for Australia’s national team will earn the same as their male counterparts under a deal unveiled Wednesday…
Egypt’s Investment Minister talks women empowerment in Future Investment Initiative 2019 forum
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Egypt’s Investment Minister talks women empowerment in Future Investment Initiative 2019 forum

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahr Nasr discussed the economic empowerment of women in Egypt on Tuesday during…
Riham Saeed acquitted of ‘mocking obese’ charge
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Riham Saeed acquitted of ‘mocking obese’ charge

The Giza Misdemeanors Court acquitted host Riham Saeed of charges of ridiculing obese Egyptians. The first trial session was held…
BBC names two Egyptians among world’s 100 most inspiring women
Egypt

BBC names two Egyptians among world’s 100 most inspiring women

Two Egyptian women, acclaimed swimmer Farida Osman and AI entrepreneur Rana al-Kaliouby, are part of the BBC’s 2019 list of…
Saudi Arabia eases restrictions on women taking hotel rooms
Middle East

Saudi Arabia eases restrictions on women taking hotel rooms

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has lifted some restrictions on women traveling in the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom,…
Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms
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Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms

The historic deal between the US and the Taliban leaves unresolved the fate of Afghan women, whose fragile gains could…
North Korean defector mothers struggle in South
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North Korean defector mothers struggle in South

When Lim reached South Korea, she thought she had left behind the miseries of poverty and an unwanted marriage for…
Attacked for gender, not views: HK women protesters facing troll army
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Attacked for gender, not views: HK women protesters facing troll army

Rape threats, body-shaming and doctored photos: women supporting the anti-government protests in Hong Kong say they are being harassed online…
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