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1/14/2013 9:46:56 AM
Rape has been a "significant" weapon of war in the conflict raging in Syria since March 2011 and is the "primary" factor in the exodus of women and children refugees to neighbouring Jordan and Lebanon
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World
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International
1/13/2013 10:37:41 AM
Weeks after the gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi, another women has experienced the same condition after being raped but not killed by six people
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World
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Region
1/11/2013 2:06:38 PM
Saudi King Abdullah appoints 30 women in the Shura Council following consultations with religious leaders
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World
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International
1/10/2013 4:38:00 PM
Co-founder of PKK amongst three slain in Paris; Turkish government spokesman condemns the 'summary execution'
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Opinion
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1/10/2013 10:52:29 AM
Though the banned practice of female genital mutilation has nothing to do with Islam, Egyptian Islamists look determined to re-legitimise it. The implications for Egyptian women are dire
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Arts & Culture
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Visual Art
1/8/2013 3:05:14 PM
Artwork that tackles women’s rights and struggles will be featured in an exhibition at Darb 1718 opening 9 January
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Arts & Culture
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Film
1/7/2013 5:57:51 PM
Girls Impact The World Film Festival 2013 (GITW) asks young filmmakers to submit short films about issues facing women in today's world
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Business
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Economy
1/6/2013 6:28:04 PM
After 2011 fatwa prohibiting women from working in lingerie and accessories shops, head of 'moral' committee says women now allowed provided they do not violate Sharia law
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Arts & Culture
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Music
1/6/2013 3:13:25 PM
Soosan Feroz raps about rape, abuse and atrocities that Afghan women have endured during decades of war in a country gripped by poverty
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Life & Style
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Health
1/6/2013 1:36:26 PM
Although the results surprisingly do not apply to men, a new research stresses that walking regularly could help women evade the danger of strokes
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Egypt
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Politics
1/4/2013 2:08:35 PM
Salafist leader Yousry Hammad says the new Al-Watan Party intends to include Copts and women within its ranks
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World
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International
1/2/2013 4:08:36 PM
Six women and a man, all charity workers, were shot dead in Pakistan's northwest where the Taliban and other Islamist militants are active
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Sports
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Omni Sports
1/2/2013 2:51:45 PM
The Belarusian Azarenka spent most of 2012 atop the women's rankings
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Sports
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Omni Sports
12/31/2012 12:00:23 PM
Sharapova believes women's tennis is the highest competition right now
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World
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Region
12/29/2012 5:42:18 PM
Tens of thousands protest in Iraq against Prime Minister Maliki, Iranian influence on Iraqi politics, and in defence of women and prisoners rights
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World
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International
12/29/2012 1:43:03 PM
An Indian woman who was gang-raped on a bus in New Delhi died Saturday at a Singapore hospital; Indians galvanised to protect women from sexual violence
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World
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Region
12/27/2012 3:27:39 PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismiss his Health minister for proposing a price increase for a number of medicines; the minister is the only woman in the current cabinet
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World
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International
12/27/2012 2:50:08 PM
The son of Indian President apologises for the phrase 'dented and painted' he said on women who faced gang-rape and caused an eruption of mass protests in the country
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World
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Region
12/26/2012 12:33:08 PM
Hijab payment for Russian women working at nuclear power plant is not true, Iranian Deputy FM responds to recently-made claims
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World
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Region
12/25/2012 4:17:49 PM
An Iranian parliament member demand the authorities to force the Russian women work in its nuclear plants to put on the veil
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