India Politics So Dangerous to Women They Keep Out
India's marathon national elections have added to the collective toll of vicious, sometimes deadly, violence against political women. Only 8 percent of this year's candidates were women and advocates point to rape and harassment as likely reasons.
El Salvador mulls freeing 17 women jailed for abortion crimes
Women imprisoned for murder after miscarriages, stillbirths or complications may be released early if state agrees
A Syrian Wedding in Lebanon: A time to set aside sorrow and embrace life
Yousra, aged 16, is marrying 21-year-old Ahmed. Both are Syrian refugees whose families fled the conflict more than 18 months ago.
U.S. charges ex-Liberian defense minister with lying in citizenship bid
USA-LIBERIA/WOEWIYU:U.S. charges ex-Liberian defense minister with lying in citizenship bid
Former Israeli PM Olmert sentenced to 6 years for corruption
"A public servant who takes bribes is akin to a traitor," Judge David Rozen of the Tel Aviv District Court said
Former Israeli PM Olmert sentenced to 6 years in jail for corruption
"A public servant who takes bribes is akin to a traitor," Judge David Rozen of the Tel Aviv District Court said
Texas judge sets stricter probation in criticized rape sentence
USA-JUDGE/TEXAS:Texas judge sets stricter probation in criticized rape sentence
Displaced Afghan women risk "cheap" marriages, isolation and depression
Women and girls displaced by conflict often prefer death to life in unfamiliar cities far from home