India’s growing population a burden for struggling mothers
By Bhuvan BAGGA Agence France-Presse DARBHANGA, India (AFP) -- Married off by her parents at 14, Indian mother-of-seven Jaimala Devi…
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Iran orders arrest of women allegedly attacked for not wearing hijab
Tehran, Iran | AFP | Iranian authorities ordered the arrest of two women, the judiciary said Saturday, after a…
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Three Japanese ex-soldiers charged over sexual abuse: media
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Friday 3/17/2023 Japanese prosecutors on Friday charged three ex-soldiers over sexual abuse of a colleague,…
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Women march as rights under threat across the globe
by Hazel Ward with AFP bureaux around the world Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Women hit the streets from…
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Afghan universities reopen but women still barred
by Estelle Emonet and Qubad Wali Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Male students trickled back to their classes Monday…
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Japan end skid with 3-0 SheBelieves Cup win over Canada
FISCO, United States (AFP) -- Japan snapped a four-match losing streak with a 3-0 victory over Olympic champions Canada in…
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Obey or leave: NGOs torn over Taliban ban on women staff
by Estelle Emonet and Jay Deshmukh Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Aid groups say they have been "pushed against…
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Global stars call for release of jailed Iranian actor Alidoosti
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Hundreds of high profile figures from the global cinema industry called Wednesday for Iran to…
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Iran to retry rapper reportedly on death row
Tehran, Iran (AFP) Iran's supreme court has ordered the retrial of a Kurdish rapper who was reportedly sentenced to death…
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Afghan women stopped from entering universities after Taliban ban
Kabul, Afghanistan (AFP) by Aysha Safi and Estelle Emonet Hundreds of young women were stopped by armed guards on…
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Taliban ban university education for Afghan girls
by Jay Deshmukh and Qubad Wali Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned university education…
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Iran publicly executes second man over protests, defying outcry
Paris, France (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS Iran on Monday executed a second man convicted in connection with protests that have…
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