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new afghan law
In a continued crackdown on women’s rights and visibility in Afghanistan, the Taliban leadership has reportedly issued a decree prohibiting women from being visible through the windows of buildings while sitting, standing, or engaging in everyday activities such as cooking.
Dora Moono Nyambe
Dora Moono Nyambe, a Zambian philanthropist and educator known for her transformative work with vulnerable children in rural communities, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2024, at the age of 32.
mother killed in queens
Antonina Freycinet, a 45-year-old resident of South Jamaica, Queens, was fatally struck in a suspected hit-and-run on Christmas night.
girl’s face slashed in the bronx
According to authorities, an unidentified man approached the teenager, slashed her left cheek with a sharp object, and fled the train at the 149th Street-Grand Concourse station.
woman burn victim
Authorities continue their efforts to identify a woman who was tragically set on fire in a New York City subway station on December 22, 2024.
no men in women’s prisons
The most controversial aspects of the bill explicitly bans biological males from being housed in women’s prisons, even if they identify as female. Mace argued that this measure is necessary to protect the physical and emotional well-being of female inmates.
third place
The recent recognition of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif as the third-place finisher in the AP Female Athlete of the Year Awards has sparked significant backlash, with critics questioning the fairness of awarding a biological male in women’s sports.
Amazon strike
Thousands of workers in key Amazon facilities in cities such as Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles walked off the job early Christmas morning, leaving fulfillment centers understaffed during one of the busiest return and post-holiday sales periods of the year.
Biden's Death Row plan
The decision, announced just days before Christmas, has ignited fierce debate across the nation, drawing praise from anti-death penalty advocates and sharp criticism from political opponents and victims' families.
The history of Afghanistan’s education system is one of oscillation between progress and regression, reflecting the broader instability that has characterized the nation for decades. Historically, structural barriers such as conflict, economic deprivation, and patriarchal norms have impeded educational access, particularly for girls.