Saudi Women Barrel Into Workforce in Changing Kingdom

Stepping out of a shared taxi in central Riyadh, Reham Al-Ahmed walked into the shopping mall where she works four days a week selling cosmetics. Al-Ahmed, a high school graduate, is…

By PTI and Chanakya Forum

Women’s rights activist to leaders at UN: Don’t let Taliban fool you

By Daphne Psaledakis UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Afghan rapper and activist, Sonita Alizadeh, fled her homeland with her family when it was last ruled by the Taliban more than two…

The dramatic first month of the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan

(Reuters) - It has been a month since the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan, seizing the capital Kabul with barely a fight. Following are the main events in Afghanistan…

Civil society group expresses concern over crimes against women in Pakistan

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 28 (ANI): A Pakistan based civil society organization has expressed concern over increasing crimes against women and inaction of the government and the judiciary in the country,…