U.S. court strikes down North Carolina ultrasound abortion law
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina defended the ultrasound requirement as providing crucial information for women considering abortion.
Turkey's Erdogan says birth control 'treason' against Turkish lineage
Turkish president urges women to have at least three children to preserve Turkish bloodlines
How coffee changed the lives of a group of women in Costa Rica
Women building a coffee business has given a community a new lease of life and inspired future generations
INTERVIEW-It's time to fight traditions that harm women's health-WHO
Traditions such as child marriage or female genital mutilation (FGM) contribute to high maternal mortality rates in some poor countries
Climate change mitigation: a man's world?
Experts say it's time women played a bigger role in efforts to curb emissions
Britain could allow women in army close combat role from 2016
Britain currently does not allow female soldiers to join units whose main function is to engage and kill the enemy
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kidnap 100 women, children in Nigeria
Raid on the remote northeast Nigerian village of Gumskiri took place on Sunday
Yemeni women fear Houthis are restricting freedoms
Reports abound of harassment of women although Houthis deny curtailing liberties