Father of Saudi teen asylum seeker in Thailand, seeks meeting
Case has drawn new global attention to Saudi Arabia's strict social rules, including requirement that women have permission of male "guardian" to travel
U.S. women face abuse from partners over contraception choices
Women experience abuse ranging from pressure over reproductive choices to deliberate sabotage of contraception to threats of violence
Woman coach scores wins for Syrian men's team
Maha Jannoud, who previously played for the Syrian national women's team, believes she is the first woman in the Middle East to coach a professional men's side
"They will kill me": Saudi woman to seek asylum after fleeing family to Thailand
18-year-old says she fled abusive family, feared death
Take teen girls off night shift, Indian factories told
Low pay, intimidation, sexual harassment and other abusive working conditions are common in Indian garment factories
Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi teen barricaded in her hotel room
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, has been stranded at Bangkok airport since Saturday when she was denied entry by Thai immigration officials
Bangladesh police arrest 10 for alleged gang rape on vote night
Medical examination of the woman has confirmed sexual assault
Saudi teen barricades herself in Thai hotel to stop being returned to family
"They won't let me drive or travel. I am oppressed. I love life and work and I am very ambitious but my family is preventing me from living."
Saudi women to be told of divorce by text message under new law
The new law, that came into effect on Sunday, was seen as a way to end secret divorces and ensure women are fully aware of their marital status
School girls in Kenya undergo compulsory tests for pregnancy, female genital mutilation
The move aims to help girls who are pregnant or who have been cut, but critics say the compulsory tests are demeaning