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Erdogan vows resolute struggle to end violence against women

Erdogan vows resolute struggle to end violence against women

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed a resolute struggle Thursday to end violence against women. Violence against women is a global human rights problem, Erdogan said on Twitter for International Day for the Elimination of …

Erdogan: Turkey determined to fight violence against women

Erdogan: Turkey determined to fight violence against women

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated that Turkey is determined to fight violence against women within the framework prepared earlier this year. Erdogan made the remarks while meeting women from different backgrounds during …

Taliban strike journalists at Kabul women's rights protest

Taliban strike journalists at Kabul women's rights protest

A group of about 20 women marched from near the ministry of education to the ministry of finance in the Afghan capital. Wearing colourful headscarves they chanted slogans including: "Don't politicise education", as traffic …

G20 demands humanitarian access to Afghans, EU pledges cash

G20 demands humanitarian access to Afghans, EU pledges cash

The European Union pledged 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion) in support for the Afghan people, and the Group of 20 countries vowed to accelerate aid Tuesday amid concerns that an already precarious humanitarian and financial situation will grow …

Taliban promise to find government seats for women in future

Taliban promise to find government seats for women in future

The Afghan government will include women in the future, the Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia) spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. On Tuesday, the Taliban announced the interim government of Afghanistan that includes no …

Taliban say women won't be allowed to play sport

Taliban say women won't be allowed to play sport

Afghan women, including the country’s women’s cricket team, will be banned from playing sport under the new Taliban government, according to an official in the group. In an interview with the Australian broadcaster …

Afghan women take to Kabul streets to demand their rights

Afghan women take to Kabul streets to demand their rights

A small group of Afghan women protested near the presidential palace in Kabul on Friday, demanding equal rights from the the Taliban movement (banned in Russia) as Afghanistan’s new rulers work on forming a government and seeking …

Taliban: Afghan women to have rights within Islamic law

Taliban: Afghan women to have rights within Islamic law

The rights of women in Afghanistan will be respected "within the framework of Islamic law", the Taliban (banned in Russia) say. In the group's first news conference since taking control of the country on Sunday, a …

Iran’s President Urges Cabinet to Curb 'Honor Killings'

Iran’s President Urges Cabinet to Curb 'Honor Killings'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on his cabinet Wednesday to quickly adopt laws aimed at curbing so-called honor killings after a father was arrested this week for allegedly murdering his 13- or 14-year-old daughter, Voice of America …

Turkey to offer flexible working hours, longer leaves for women

Turkey to offer flexible working hours, longer leaves for women

The Turkish government plans to roll out a series of new steps to boost women's employment next year, from flexible working hours to longer leaves and remote working options. It will also endorse the development of digital business models …

Saudi Arabia ends gender-segregated entrances in restaurants

Saudi Arabia ends gender-segregated entrances in restaurants

Women will no longer have to be segregated from men in restaurants in Saudi Arabia, the country's government has said. Previously, it was mandatory to have one entrance for families and women, and another for men on their own. …

Iranian women attend first football match in 40 years

Iranian women attend first football match in 40 years

Iranian women watched the country’s national football team for the first time in 40 years, celebrating their long-awaited access to the national stadium. About 3,500 women have attended the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification …

Saudi women invited to join army

Saudi women invited to join army

Saudi women can now climb through the ranks of the armed forces, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense has announced. While women have been able to join the armed forces in Saudi Arabia, this is the first time they can be considered …

Saudi Arabia eases travel restrictions on women

Saudi Arabia eases travel restrictions on women

Saudi Arabia has begun allowing adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over family matters. The regulatory changes stipulated that a Saudi passport should be issued to any citizen who applies for it and …

Women allowed to attend 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Iran

Women allowed to attend 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Iran

  Iran’s football federation supports letting women attend 2022 World Cup qualifying games of its men’s national team, though government approval is still needed, FIFA said. FIFA is working with Iranian …