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Marjane Satrapi, the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
Known for her graphic novel ‘Persepolis,’ Iranian-French artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56.
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UEFA hands life ban to women’s football coach for secretly filming players
Petr Vlachovsky, a Czech women’s football club coach who filmed players in changing rooms, has been banned for life.
Two Nepali Sherpa climbers break own records on Mount Everest
Kami Rita Sherpa sets new record with 32nd summit as Lhakpa Sherpa breaks her own women’s record with 11th summit.
Modest fashion’s global turn
From Instagram to Paris catwalks, modest fashion is booming as the global Muslim market heads toward $433bn by 2028.
‘Whole morning revolves around gas’: Pakistan’s fuel crisis enters kitchens
The crisis sees women waking up early, cooking quickly, rearranging meals and planning days around the prospect of gas.
Why is being a mother so expensive in the United States?
On Mother’s Day, Al Jazeera details the high cost of motherhood in the US compared with the rest of the world.
Palestinians face ‘systematic’ torture, sexual violence in Israeli prisons
Palestinian detainees and rights groups share disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence and physical abuse.
Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says some individuals will be arrested and charged.
Afghan women’s refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments
Afghan Women United can now represent Afghanistan at international football competitions, including the LA Olympics.
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How fake AI victims are being used to provide rationale for attacking Iran
In the battle of propaganda, fake videos and images of female victims of Iran’s government are going viral.
Published On 24 Apr 2026
Kenyan women defy fishing taboos as climate change threatens Lake Victoria
In a lakeside village in Kisumu County, women were forbidden from fishing. Until Rhoda Ongoche Akech defied the stigma.
