"Gathered us in one corner and forgot about us": Afghan women lament Taliban's 'no skin contact with males' rule

Sep 07, 2025

The Taliban's "no skin contact with unrelated males" rule prohibits male rescuers from physically assisting women, even in life-threatening situations. This has led to...

US Supreme Court declines West Virginia's request to allow transgender athlete ban

Apr 07, 2023

West Virginia's plea for permission to implement a state law that prohibits transgender women and girls from playing on a sports team was rejected...

Hamas' attempt to separate mothers from children delays release of fourth batch of hostages, says Israel

Nov 27, 2023

Israel asserts that the truce with Hamas prohibits such separation, which has occurred once before during the temporary ceasefire.

US prohibits maps depicting Taiwan 'inaccurately'

Mar 11, 2022

Washington [US], March 11 : The United States House of Representatives passed an appropriation bill on Wednesday that would prohibit the use of any...

Cyclone Jawad: Odisha prohibits fishing activity

Dec 03, 2021

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 3 : In view of the impending cyclonic storm 'JAWAD', the Odisha Government prohibited fishing activities within the territorial waters...

India prohibits onion exports till March 2024

Dec 08, 2023

India has prohibited the export of onions till March 2024, as per an official notification issued late on Thursday evening.