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Gender equality at work more than 200 years off: WEF
Society
December 18, 2018
Gender equality at work more than 200 years off: WEF
Women may be shouting louder than ever for equal treatment and pay, but a report out Tuesday indicates it…
Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back
Society
December 9, 2018
Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back
Immaculate-looking flight attendants who appear unruffled by the demands of a life spent in the air are part of…
Egypt frees Rania Youssef after provocative dress case
Culture
December 7, 2018
Egypt frees Rania Youssef after provocative dress case
Cairo appeals prosecutors on Thursday ordered the release of actress Rania Youssef on bail, after a four-hour interrogation session…
Hegerberg says ‘twerk’ request doesn’t overshadow historic Ballon d’Or
World
December 4, 2018
Hegerberg says ‘twerk’ request doesn’t overshadow historic Ballon d’Or
Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg said the introduction of a women’s Ballon d’Or was a “big step forward” for the…
Equating inheritance between sexes is forbidden: Grand Mufti
Society
November 26, 2018
Equating inheritance between sexes is forbidden: Grand Mufti
Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam stressed that equating the inheritance between men and women is against Islamic Sharia (law), as…
Home ‘most dangerous place’ for women: UN study
Society
November 26, 2018
Home ‘most dangerous place’ for women: UN study
More than half the women who were murdered worldwide last year were killed by their partners or family members, making…
Pakistani woman police commander led defense of Chinese mission
Middle East
November 25, 2018
Pakistani woman police commander led defense of Chinese mission
Pakistani policewoman Suhai Aziz Talpur heard of the attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi while driving to work.…
Thousands protest in ‘feminist tidal wave’ against sexist violence
Society
November 25, 2018
Thousands protest in ‘feminist tidal wave’ against sexist violence
Tens of thousands of people rallied across Europe on Saturday against sexist violence, with more than 30,000 turning out…
Women’s fight for toilets in rural Pakistan
Life & Style
November 24, 2018
Women’s fight for toilets in rural Pakistan
For as long as she can remember, Ayeesha Siddiqua has fought her male relatives for access to toilets —…
3 Egyptian women win L’Oreal–UNESCO science award
Science
November 19, 2018
3 Egyptian women win L’Oreal–UNESCO science award
Egyptian women are excelling in numerous fields. Scientists Marwa Balaha, Nuha Mustafa and Amira Al-Yathebi are just another proof of…