Gas, chemical attacks in Iran: Dozens of schoolgirls hospitalized

According to the reports received by VOA and videos posted on social media, at least five schools in different...

Women start own enterprises in Afghanistan amid job curbs

After losing their jobs to the Taliban's hardline policies, several former female employees in government...

Afghanistan: Female students seek to study abroad

Female students have said that they have applied for scholarships abroad for virtual and campus institutions....

Afghanistan: Students urge Taliban to reopen secondary schools

A student said that they are ready to wear a hijab if the Taliban allows them to go to school for studies.

Afghanistan schools to allow females after curriculum formalised

"There is no problem with the start of schooling. There is only a problem with the curriculum. And therefore a...

Pakistan's Islamist political party JI holds pro-hijab rally

Pakistan's Islamist political party, Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Friday staged a demonstration in Pakistan-occupied...

US envoy raises concern over ban on female education by Taliban

She stated on Twitter that female students in Afghanistan face unacceptable restrictions on their freedom and...

Pak decision to make hijab compulsory shows misplaced priorities

The PoK's education department's order on March 6 specifically targets co-education schools where girls and women...

Hijab made mandatory for female students and teachers in PoK

According to the notification, it will be mandatory for female students and teachers to wear hijab in...

Hijab row: SC assures petitioner to constitute bench

In the Hijab row, the Supreme Court on Friday assured the petitioner that it will constitute a bench and hear the...

SC asks to give representationon plea over menstrual pain leaves

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the petitioner to give representation to the Centre on the plea seeking to frame...

Paramakudi MLA inspects school after students complain of nausea

On Friday, 12 people including eight male students and four female students had stomach pain, vomiting and fainting...