Women and girls
Israeli NGO, US non-profit collaborate to deliver 2,000 hygiene kits to Khan Yunis women, girls
NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief launched the initiative in response to infrastructure damage and supply shortages that have limited access to sanitation products.
Behind the scenes of gritty Israeli drama ‘Girls Like Us’
Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls have been released, official says
Femicide in Israel on the rise, particularly among Jewish-Israeli women
Iran president blames foreign enemies for wave of schoolgirl poisonings
The so-far unexplained poison attacks at more than 30 schools in at least four cities started in November in Iran's Shi'ite Muslim holy city of Qom.
Women in Lebanon find ways to tackle their own period poverty
In Lebanon, where 76% of its women and girls have difficulty accessing menstrual products, Rima, Mariam and Doua work to help other women.
Iranian girls are being poisoned to stop them from attending school
Iran's deputy health minister confirmed that "some people" were poisoning girls but didn't elaborate on who or how.
Iranians stand firm in fight for freedom, wonder ‘where is the West?’
Iranians inside and outside of Iran about their determination to stay the course, support from members of the armed forces, and the Islamist regime’s secret fears of losing control
Men doing 'women's job?': Why some men fear female-dominated career paths - study
A new study delves into the fears men have associated with certain career paths that are typically dominated by women, such as early education, due to fears of gender bias.
'Wave' Festival focuses on Italian women
A ‘Wave’ to Italian women filmmakers
R&B singer R. Kelly's obstruction trial begins in Chicago
R. Kelly faces multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child, enticement of a female and possession of material containing child pornography.
Taliban mark one year in power, provide Afghanistan with security but no hope
Afghanistan is physically safer than before, but that cannot mask the scale of the challenge the Taliban face in setting Afghanistan on a path of economic growth and stability.
How can you reduce stress levels before giving birth?
Childbirth is a big deal and can induce loads of anxiety. Here are the ways to best prepare.
70 Afghan refugees arrive safely in Italy after Sylvan Adams, IsraAID rescue operation
Among those rescued are the Afghan women’s national cycling team, a female robotics team, families of diplomats, female judges, police officers, human rights workers and more.