The violence of the Pakistan-India conflict induces acute mental health problems among these women and others. Only two psychiatric facilities exist for a population of 7 million.
Research provides concrete health data for what many women have described themselves for decades: Sexual assault creates long-term harm.
Gov. Jerry Brown signs several laws affecting women, including the controversial mandate for publicly traded companies based in the state.
A U.S. Border Patrol supervisor charged in the killings of four women knew the victims, authorities say. Some fear more deaths at the hands of the agent remained undiscovered.
Five years as a prostitute in Spain fueled one woman's passion to end trafficking and other forms of violence against women.
A congressional watchdog agency says women pay more than men for items that extend far beyond the toiletry section, such as big-ticket, gender-neutral goods and services.
Award-winning critic and historian Carrie Rickey debunks the most common rationalizations for women's underrepresentation behind the camera.
Regime media paints a modern, Western-friendly picture, while opposition media depicts women as passive and dependent. Emerging news outlets are trying to present a more accurate image.
In a segment titled "Salute to Abortions," the Netflix comedian points out the hypocrisy in the anti-abortion movement at a time when the debate over reproductive rights has taken on new urgency.
The Republican senator, a key vote on President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, says she would oppose any nominee she believed would overturn Roe v. Wade.
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