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13:24

“The Mother of All Lies” directed by Moroccan film director Asmae El Moudir and “Four Daughters” directed by Tunisian film director Kaouther Ben Hania have been shortlisted for the 96th Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars.

12:03

Mahrang Baloch was taken into custody along with dozens of protesters during a march in Islamabad, the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on December 21.

11:45

The women of Zirgan say that the aim of the ongoing Turkish attacks is to displace the people of North and East Syrian, “It is time to defend our land.”

10:47

Morocco’s Law 103.13 on combating violence against women entered into force in September 2018. Moroccan women demand a comprehensive law protecting women against all forms of violence due to the recent increase in femicide and violence against women.

09:35

"The thoughts of leader Apo and the Kurdish women’s freedom movement were targeted in the person of Evin Goyi,” said Mizgin Xelil, speaking about the killing of pioneering women.

13:27

30 film organizations, festivals and professionals have signed an open letter calling on Iranian authorities to immediately drop all charges against directors Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha as well as lift the travel ban on them.

12:33

Over 71% of participants in a study conducted in the Gaza Strip by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said that they suffer from extreme hunger, corroborating accusations that Israel uses starvation to punish Palestinian civilians.

11:49

“Women have not taken a step back for 11 years despite the attacks,” said Delal Mehmûd, Spokesperson of Kongra Star in the town of Zirgan.

10:19

Leyla Qereh Man and Mehmud Deham Ebduleziz have been elected as the new co-chairs of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC).

09:30

Samira Sabzian Fard, a victim of child marriage, was hanged on Wednesday (December 20) for deliberately murdering her husband.

08:51

Shiva Khalili, a Baha’i woman from Babol (Mazandaran province in Iran), has been transferred to Babol central prison to serve a one-year prison sentence.

12:53

Renowned Iranian actress Turan Mehrzan died at a private hospital in Tehran on Tuesday at the age of 93.

12:28

Negin Khademi, a Baha’i citizen from Isfahan, has been released on bail of 500 million tomans after two months of detention.

11:11

Due to deteriorating air quality in Tehran and Alborz province, face-to-face education in schools has been suspended and vehicles using diesel fuel are not allowed to enter the city center.

10:25

19,667 Palestinians have been killed and 52,586 wounded in the Israeli assault since October 7, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

09:30

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) leads the polls in Kirkuk by 139,373, according to preliminary results by the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC).

08:00

“These lands are our lands. We will not surrender them to the invaders,” said Fatima Hiso, a shepherd in the town of Zirgan, which is under attack and siege.

14:46

At least 364 textile workers have lost their lives at workplaces since 2013, according to the report released by the Laborer Health and Occupational Safety Assembly (İSİG).

12:48

Women participating in the peaceful protests in Sweida say they will continue to take to the streets until their living conditions are improved.

11:53

At least 19,453 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli assault since October 7, the Gaza health ministry said on Monday.