Pakistan: Over 100 men, women killed in name of honour in Sindh

The Sindh Suhai Organisation voiced concern regarding rising incidents of violence against women, including murder...

Italian lawmakers call for action on Christian persecution in Pak

During the event, panellists called upon the international community, and European Parliamentarians, particularly...

NCW chief Rekha Sharma speaks on women's laws

Speaking to ANI, Rekha Sharma said, "I always say that women's rights should be one and should not be determined...

Significant step: NCW on SC ruling on Muslim women's rights

After the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to a claim of maintenance under...

Human Rights body condemns clerics for obstructing women's rights

Referring to another video that denounced the use of mobile phones by women relating it to 'obscenity', the HRCP in...

Afghanistan's domestic issues won't be discussed: Taliban

Ahead of the UN-led meeting in Doha on Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has said that domestic...

Afghan people losing trust in West, says rights activist Haidari

Amid international concern over the erosion of women's rights in Afghanistan, Omar Haidari, a Berlin-based Afghan...

Former Afghan President Karzai on girls' education in country

Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai has said that the education of girls is a "vital issue" for...

UN says Afghanistan has turned into 'graveyard' of girls’ hopes

Amid restrictions imposed on women, and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the United Nations has said that the...

Special market for women shuts down in Afghanistan

The situation of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule continues to deteriorate, as in yet another case, the...

Afghan girls say ban on schooling takes joy out of Eid holidays 

Amid the Taliban's restrictions on basic rights of women, and girls to attain education, female students in...

Women rights body in Haryana summons Randeep Surjewala

The commission said that the alleged remarks by the Congress leader have hurt the dignity of a woman and is...