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Syrians Search Notorious Prison for Thousands of Missing

The regime’s downfall has given hope to families of Syrians who disappeared in recent decades.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

What we know about the notorious Saydnaya Prison

Thousands of people have been executed and tortured in the secretive prison since the 1980s.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Syrians search notorious Assad jail for underground cells while freed prisoners rejoice

Powerful images have emerged showing Syrians, including women and children, being freed from prisons across the country after the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad.

NBC News - Dec. 9

Videos show 'prisoners being released from cells' in notorious Syrian prison

Videos posted online purported to show rebels freeing dozens of women and men at the notorious Saydnaya prison in Syria.

NBC News - Dec. 9

Reports of people trapped underground at notorious Syrian prison

It is thought thousands of people could still be trapped in hidden parts of the notorious Saydnaya prison.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Stunned Iranian Officials Try to Distance Their Country From Assad

A reckoning emerged in Iran on Sunday as officials and commentators swiftly moved to distance the government from a tyrant it had supported.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

2 Women Accused the Same Tennis Coach of Assault. Then They Found Each Other.

A former Wake Forest tennis player alleged that a coach sexually assaulted her in 1999. Decades later, another player reached out with a similar past.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Why isn't there a chance to crown the best club in women's soccer?

Marta might not have been wrong in saying the NWSL is the world's best, so give us Orlando vs. Barcelona!

ESPN - Dec. 6

The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024

This year we celebrate the women remaking the world we live in today

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought

If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Two Romanian men charged in the stabbing of an Iranian journalist in London

Two Romanian men have been arrested in their home country and charged in connection with the stabbing of an Iranian journalist in London this spring

ABC News - Dec. 5

Two Romanian men charged in the stabbing of an Iranian journalist in London

Two Romanian men have been arrested in their home country and charged in connection with the stabbing of an Iranian journalist in London this spring

ABC News - Dec. 5

Two men charged over stabbing of Iranian journalist in UK

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Two men charged over stabbing of Iranian journalist in UK

Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in the leg outside his Wimbledon home in March.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Women selling sex for gold in the Amazon's illegal mines

Life for women among the Amazon’s illegal gold miners is harsh, violent, and can be deadly.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to be FBI director, targeted in Iranian-backed cyberattack

The FBI recently told Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the bureau’s next director, that he was the target of an Iranian cyberattack

NBC News - Dec. 4

A Women’s Soccer Star Faced Bad-Faith Attacks. More Are Inevitable.

The N.W.S.L. failed to protect a player who became a lighting rod for hate, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Iranian Nobel Laureate Released From Prison for 21 Days on Medical Grounds

The temporary suspension of Narges Mohammadi’s sentence comes amid an intensified crackdown on women’s freedoms in Iran.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Iranian fighter jet crashes in the country's south, killing 2 pilots

An Iranian fighter has jet crashed in the south of the country, killing the two pilots

ABC News - Dec. 4

LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers

An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel targeted in Iranian cyberattack

Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, was among those targeted by an Iranian cyber attack. It’s unclear whether any information was gained through the attack, but it makes ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

‘This is not time for retreat or apathy’: Black women dissect Harris loss

Activists among 92% of Black women who voted for Harris discuss how intersection of racism and sexism led to defeat. Misogynoir, the intersection of racism and sexism, was the main reason behind ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Defeat the Iranian threat by empowering the people of Iran

It is in America's national security interest to help the people of Iran to replace the Islamic regime.

The Hill - Dec. 4

Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, hit with Iranian cyberattack, sources say

The FBI director nominee Kash Patel was hit with what is believed to be a cyberattack emanating from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

ABC News - Dec. 4

EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls

The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Brazil film portraying notorious crime during dictatorship strikes chord: ‘It hasn’t been overcome’

Abduction and murder of Rubens Paiva under the 1964-85 regime is retold in new box office hit I’m Still Here. They came for Rubens Paiva one Wednesday lunchtime in January 1971, barging into his ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Suspect in notorious cold case murders to appear in court

"It was an absolutely gruesome, horrific, frenzied homicide," police said after Perry Kouroumblis was arrested.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Australia 3-1 Taiwan: international women’s football friendly – live reaction

The Matildas return to winning ways as three emerging talents score their first international goals in the 3-1 victory over Taiwan. Peeeeeep! Here we go. And the Matildas are on the attack ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

ABC News - Dec. 3

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

ABC News - Dec. 3

England 1-0 Switzerland: women’s football friendly – as it happened

The Lionesses continue their Euro 2025 preparations with a friendly win at Bramall Lane after Grace Clinton’s early goal. 1 min: Let’s see what this much-changed team can achieve. Lots of noise ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Afghan women 'banned from midwife courses' in latest blow to rights

Women at training colleges across the country were told they are not allowed to return to class.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Women at the wheel: the female taxi services bringing safety and independence to Bolivian travel

Cab companies run by women provide safe rides in a country with one of the worst rates of sexual violence in Latin America. The first hint that something was wrong came when Jacqueline Diaz ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Women: TCU jumps eight spots to No. 9

The new AP Top 25 poll is out for women's college basketball. Here's what's ahead for every team in the rankings.

ESPN - Dec. 2

For Iranian Women, Can a Revolution Take Place at Home?

Inspired by the movement for women’s rights in Iran, Elahe Esmaili returns to her hometown to start her own resistance.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule

In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Ex-detective accused of preying on Black women dies before trial

Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.

CBS News - Dec. 2