Latvia quits Istanbul Convention protecting women from violence

Latvia's parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw the Baltic country from a treaty on preventing violence against women, saying that it promotes "gender" theories.

Syrian "Militants" Enslaving Alawite Women in Idlib amid Surge in Militant Violence

Dozens of young Alawite women have reportedly been abducted and enslaved by militants in Syria's Idlib governorate since December, following the takeover of Damascus by the former Al-Qaeda affiliate Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), according to a report by The Cradle.

Cyprus proposes law for women to join armed forces

Cyprus’s cabinet on Wednesday proposed legislation that would allow women to opt in to serving in the Cypriot army alongside their male conscript counterparts.

Hamas Releases Four Israeli Soldiers as Part of Ceasefire Deal

Hamas released four female Israeli soldiers from Gaza on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal, handing them over to Red Cross officials at Palestine Square in Gaza City.

The issue of mobilizing women in Ukraine is not being considered

The Ukrainian authorities are not considering the issue of mobilizing women into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation said on Wednesday.

Woman detained over alleged plot to attack Zelensky

Ukraine's security service has said it detained an informer accused of helping Russia plot an attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky as he visited a flood-hit region.

Taliban declares general 'amnesty' for Afghan government officials

 

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Turkey pulls out of treaty protecting women from violence | Al Jazeera

Turkey has pulled out of the world’s first binding treaty to prevent and combat violence against women, a presidential decree said Friday, in the latest victory for conservatives in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governing party.

Pandemic 10-year setback for women in LatAm labor market: UN agency - China.org.cn

The COVID-19 pandemic has set back the progress women in Latin America and the Caribbean made in the labor market by more than a decade, according to a special report released Wednesday by the Santiago-based Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

10 women killed in Saudi airstrike targeting wedding procession in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition has conducted an airstrike on a wedding procession in Yemen, killing at least 10 women, witnesses and health officials told AP. Riyadh has been much criticized for the conflict’s high civilian death toll.

Saudi Arabia to reopen movie theaters after 35-year ban

A 35-year ban on movie theaters in Saudi Arabia is over, as the government announced Monday that a Hollywood-style entertainment complex could open early next year.

Suspected coalition raids 'kill 23 civilians' in Syria

At least 23 civilians, including eight children, have been killed in air raids on an ISIL-held village in northern Syria, according to a monitor.

UN: Coalition air raids kill 18 civilians in Helmand

Civilians, mostly women and children, were killed last week in air raids by coalition forces in Afghanistan's Helmand province, an initial United Nations inquiry suggested.

UN report slams Saudi-led coalition over Yemen targets

A UN investigation of 10 air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has concluded that most of the attacks did not involve legitimate military targets and may amount to war crimes, according to a report obtained by AFP on Monday.

Tunisia confirms returning of 800 terrorists in 5 years: minister

Tunisian Interior Minister Hedi Majdoub said Tuesday that 800 terrorists including 30 women have returned to the country from the conflict zones, from 2012 to 2016.

Turkish warplanes commit new massacre in al-Bab city in Aleppo

Turkish warplanes committed a new massacre in the city of al-Bab northeast of Aleppo city, claiming the lives of 24 civilians and injuring scores others.

Identity of Cairo suicide bomber revealed

Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has revealed the identity of the suicide bomber who blew himself up inside a church during Sunday mass in Cairo.

At least 25 killed in Cairo cathedral explosion

Egyptian state television has reported that 25 people, mostly women, have been killed in an explosion near Cairo's Coptic cathedral.

TerroristRebel fire on west Aleppo kills 7 children

At least seven children were killed on Sunday by "rebel" rocket fire that hit a school in the government-held west of Aleppo city, state media said.

North Korea defectors in South hit 30,000, Seoul says

In a sign that more North Koreans are taking risks to leave their country despite an ongoing crackdown under Kim Jong Un, South Korea's population of North Korean defectors passed the 30,000 mark for the first time in history.