Women in Kabul protest against Taliban's policies

Sep 19, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 : After replacing the ministry of women affairs with the "vice and virtue ministry", "scores of Afghan women gathered at...

End destructive policies against Afghan women, UN rights chief urges

Dec 27, 2022

On 24 December, the de facto authorities issued a decree banning women from working in NGOs, TOLOnews reported. This came after they had already...

US Secy Blinken condemns Taliban's "discriminatory edicts," expresses "resolute support" to Afghan women

Dec 11, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday condemned human rights violations in Afghanistan and criticised the Taliban's policies against Afghan women and girls.

China ramping up efforts to promote Mandarin in Xinjiang amid global outcry over its policies

Mar 30, 2021

Beijing [China] March 31 : China is ramping up efforts to promote Mandarin language education and to Sinicise Islam in Xinjiang, despite the growing...

'Boycott China' face masks distributed to oppose Chinese goods

Jul 12, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 12 : Boycott China and Chinese products face masks are being worn by people in India in protest against China's...

TDP Mahila wing begins 'Naari Sankalpa Deeksha' to revolt against Govt's anti-women policies

Jan 31, 2022

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 31 : The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Telugu Mahila wing held a state-level 'Naari Sankalpa Deeksha' (women's resolve) on...