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WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Noora Al Shami was just 11 when she was married off to her 35-year-old cousin, enduring years of ...

Under the Syrian dictator’s rule, the wives and children of rebels were seized as leverage. Some are now speaking about their ...

According to the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms, 5,618 violations against women between January 2017 and July 2025 ...

Curator Alison M. Gingeras discusses her new project "The Woman Question", bringing together 500 years of women artists.

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A new photography book goes beyond the petticoats, bloomers and ruffles of the escaramuza tradition, sharing stories of feminism, immigration and personal sacrifice.

An annual marionette festival took place in Mali despite threats from jihadi militants. Rendez-Vous Chez Nous is organized by the Nama marionette and dance group and features dance performances, conce ...

MILWAUKEE -- Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 NCAA women's basketball season, 1,418 players entered the transfer portal. None of them were from Marquette. In fact, the Golden Eagles, led by ...

CAIRO (AP) — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels intensified their crackdown against the United Nations in Yemen on Saturday, detaining two additional workers, U.N. officials said. Houthi security forces ...

Willis also issued support to Letitia James in an op-ed piece for Madame Noir. Fulton County (GA) District Attorney Fani Willis is speaking out after the Georgia Supreme Court ruled to remove her from ...

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