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600,000 women in Egypt married before legal age of consent

600,000 women in Egypt married before legal age of consent

A study prepared by the International Population Council, in collaboration with the National Council for Population and Development and Assiut…
Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM)

Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM)

The State of Michigan approved legislation on Wednesday making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to…
NYCxDesign: Women designers tackle inequality in New York

NYCxDesign: Women designers tackle inequality in New York

On the tails of Milan’s massive design week in April, New York City’s citywide festival of design, NYCxDesign–which runs through…
International Women’s Day: Egyptian cartoonist sheds light on 10 discriminatory laws against women

International Women’s Day: Egyptian cartoonist sheds light on 10 discriminatory laws against women

Another International Women’s Day has rolled around, and another opportunity to honor women who have constantly called for equal rights…
Divers install underwater museum in Dahab

Divers install underwater museum in Dahab

A group of professional scuba divers have launched a museum under the waters of the Red Sea in Dahab, installing…
Bawling Japanese babies face off in ‘Crying Sumo’

Bawling Japanese babies face off in ‘Crying Sumo’

More than 100 Japanese babies faced off Sunday in a traditional “crying sumo” ring, an annual ceremony believed to bring…
Egypt’s airports not listed among top 100 airports for 2017

Egypt’s airports not listed among top 100 airports for 2017

No Egyptian airports made it into the list of the best 100 airports around the world for 2017, a survey…
Macron to be one of the world’s youngest leaders

Macron to be one of the world’s youngest leaders

Emmanuel Macron, 39, who won the second round of the French presidential election on Sunday, according to estimates, will be…
FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab

FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab

Headwear, including the Islamic headscarf or hijab, will be allowed in professional basketball games from October, following the approval of…
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