For years the Taliban told women to cover up in public. Now they're cracking down

At hospitals, at seminaries and on buses, the Taliban is stepping up enforcement of rules on women's dress in the city of Herat.
The Diplomat

Did Women’s Votes and the Jamaat’s Liberation War Narrative Derail Its Plans for Power?

More than half of Bangladesh’s voters are women, and they are increasingly visible and influential. They voted against the ...

Welcome to a New Era for Muslim Women in Fiction

Novels about female Muslims once relied on two major character tropes: the pious, veiled woman with ironclad ethical mores ...
The Business Standard

A breakdown of women candidates’ performance in the polls

In an election that has supposedly reshaped the country’s political landscape, female representation remains grossly limited ...
The Business Standard

Only 7 women secure seats in competitive national polls, see who they are

The election saw a total of 76 women candidates contesting across the country. Of them, 61 were nominated by political parties, while 15 ran as independent candidates, according to preliminary data.

Where are all the female candidates in Bangladesh’s historic election?

Voting in Bangladesh’s historic election concludes with women all asking the same question – where are all the female candidates? - IN FOCUS: Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports on Bangladesh’s election, wi ...
Counterview

Four women lead the way among Tamil Nadu’s Muslim change-makers

A report published by Awaz–The Voice (ATV), a news platform, highlights 10 Muslim change-makers in Tamil Nadu, among whom four are women. These individuals are driving social change through education, ...
Washington Examiner

Modern feminism doesn’t represent all women. Here’s what does

Girlboss and “tradwife” content dominate social media, but a lot of mothers with small children don’t fit either category. They prefer something in the middle: to work part-time, come in and out of ...
Technology Networks

Faster, More Accurate Testing for BV and Candida

Roche’s cobas® BV/CV PCR assay aims to address frequent misdiagnosis of bacterial vaginosis and Candida vaginitis. The duplex test detects both conditions from one swab with high specificity, enabling ...
The New York Times

7 Things All Women Should Know About Their Heart Health

Women’s cardiovascular health has long been overlooked and understudied. Here are some things to keep in mind. By Maggie Astor Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined. But many women ...
Forbes

Women Made Up Nearly All The Job Losses Last Month. Here’s Why

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Men joined the labor market at a rate three times greater than women in 2025. A thriving ...
USA Today

Women's college basketball midseason All-American team: Who joins Strong?

A little more than halfway through the women’s college basketball season, UConn’s Sarah Strong looks like the best player in the nation. Strong was the lone unanimous choice to our USA TODAY Sports ...