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FIFA approves historic rule change allowing exiled Afghan women to play official matches

Fifa has approved a rule change allowing Afghan ⁠women footballers to play official international matches in its competitions, giving players exiled since the Taliban's return to power a route back.

29 Apr 2026-10:15
Taliban orders burka for women entering public health facilities in Herat

The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have ordered female patients, caretakers, and staff to wear a burka — a full Islamic veil — to enter public health facilities in the western city of Herat, medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says, News.Az reports, citing the BBC.

12 Nov 2025-11:30
Trump praises Japan's 'great' female leader in talks on trade, critical minerals

28 Oct 2025-08:10
Nasa's first female space commander: I didn't want people to say 'the woman made a mistake' - PHOTO

21 Oct 2025-08:51
Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader

On Saturday, Japan's ruling party elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, positioning her to potentially become the country's first female prime minister.

04 Oct 2025-15:30
WHO urges Taliban to ease restrictions on female aid workers after Afghanistan earthquake

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the Taliban to lift travel and work restrictions on Afghan female aid workers, allowing them to assist women affected by the deadly September 1 earthquake that killed over 2,200 people in eastern Afghanistan.

08 Sep 2025-13:55
Mossad begins first public recruitment campaign for female national service candidates

04 Aug 2025-03:58
Nicaragua's first female president Chamorro dies at 95

17 Jun 2025-17:38
Trump order seeks to ban transgender women and girls from female sports

06 Feb 2025-10:08
Azerbaijani female wrestler wins gold medal in Kazan

Azerbaijani women's wrestlers performed successfully at the BRICS Games held in Kazan, Russia, News.az reports, citing the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation.

19 Jun 2024-21:55

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