- December 21st, 2024
In the heart of Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, a quiet revolution is brewing—cup by cup. At Morning Mama, a cafe run entirely by women, 28-year-old owner Qurrata Ayuni and her team are redefining gender roles...
New Zealand’s Defence Minister, Judith Collins, has strongly condemned online critics, dubbed “armchair admirals,” who attributed the sinking of the naval vessel HMNZS Manawanui to the gender of its female captain. The incident, which occurred near the Samoan island of...
In recent months, the Iranian government has targeted an Iranian aid worker, a labor activist, a political campaigner, and a protester, accusing them of armed rebellion against the state—a charge that carries the death sentence. These women, Pakhshan Azizi, Sharifeh...
Asia's remarkable economic transformation over the past few decades has been a subject of global admiration. From the rise of Japan and the "Asian Tigers" to the economic powerhouses of China and India, the continent has witnessed unparalleled growth. Central...
Kabul The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has ordered closure of all women's beauty and hair salons. A spokesman for the Ministry of Virtue told BBC that businesses had one month to comply, starting on 2 July, when they were first...
The public life of women in Afghanistan has been completely cut off due to the Taliban's vigilantism. During the 53rd regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan expressed concern over the situation in...
As Syrian camps full of families of Islamic State fighters become more dangerous, it is being said that children will have to be evacuated, even if their mothers do not want to go. But there is controversy over the separation...