Italy Tackles DV; Wendy Davis Called Abortion Barbie
Italy's government passed a package of measures designed to address violence against women. But Texas Sen. Wendy Davis is being verbally attacked for her attempts to stop an abortion bill.
Twitter Attacks Against U.K. Journalists Continue
At least five British women have been targeted by online Twitter trolls in the past two weeks. Though initially criticized for its response, Twitter says it's setting up new ways to crack down on such harassment.
INTERVIEW-Greens eye breakthrough into Austrian government
AUSTRIA-GREENS/GLAWISCHNIG (INTERVIEW, PIX):INTERVIEW-Greens eye breakthrough into Austrian government
Reproductive rights in the U.S.:It's not just Wendy Davis
Attacks on women's health are multiplying in state legislatures throughout the U.S., but even in the most conservative of states, there are strong elected officials – many of them women – fighting back
Muslim 'Hijabistas' Generate Growing Fashion Buzz
Designers, photographers and bloggers are generating interest in all the fashion possibilities of loose, flowing fabrics and covered hair. Fans include Christian women who can't find much church-going attire at the local mall. The second of two stories for Ramadan about Muslim women in the United States.
FEATURE-Uncertain future for Afghan businesswoman as West leaves
Liza Ghausi Nooristani is one of the few women in conservative, male-dominated Afghanistan to set up and run a relatively big company
GOP Places Big Wager on Anti-Abortion Vote in 2014
The GOP's steady drumbeat of laws restricting abortion signals the party's strategy to make an election issue out of a social issue that–unlike same-sex marriage –still finds Americans still deeply divided.