In new position, lawmaker will be tasked with eradicating violence against women, promoting gender equality, fighting sexual harassment and preventing the exclusion of women

Moran Zer Katzenstein says robes paid for by crowd-funding; participant dispels myth of privileged white protesters, says galvanized by Ben Gvir blocking domestic violence tagging

Students voice opposition to prohibition Taliban dubiously claims is temporary, as several ultraconservative advisers to country's leader remain wary of education for women

In first comments on incidents, Islamic Republic's leader calls string of incidents 'unforgivable crime,' as Tehran probes alleged attacks on over 50 schools

Students taken to local hospitals for treatment, all girls reportedly generally in good condition

Former reformist lawmaker claims 400 students have fallen ill, raises possibility domestic extremist group launched attacks with aim of forming Taliban-like regime

After a 2022 decision to overturn the longstanding right to abortion, religious women's groups unite in protesting laws reflecting a Christian-centric view on when life begins

Adina Miles-Sash is looking to press charges against the possible serial flasher, and wants answers on why men in her religious circle aren't condemning his behavior

Move sparks outcry, coming less than a week after Islamist authorities banned women from attending universities; Afghan women are effectively being squeezed out of public life

A look at the growing restrictions enforced by the radical group since its return to power