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Jul 17

Abortion in Iowa is legal again for the moment after a judge blocks new restrictions

By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

The judge's decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law's constitutionality.

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Jun 22

A year after fall of Roe v. Wade, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or restrictions

By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Claire Savage, Associated Press

Saturday is the one year anniversary of the court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling, which struck down Roe v. Wade. Abortion law is now in the hands of state lawmakers and courts.

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May 26

Jill Biden to promote empowerment for women, youth on trip to Mideast, North Africa, Europe

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The first lady's office says she'll depart Wednesday on a six-day trip that will take her to Jordan, Egypt, Morocco and Portugal. Biden will focus throughout on education, and empowering women and young people.

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May 09

Female UN employees in Afghanistan are being harassed, detained, report says

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The U.N. says some Afghan women employed by the United Nations have been detained, harassed and had restrictions placed on their movements since being banned by the Taliban from working for the world body.

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May 04

North Carolina House approves bill tightening abortion limits

By Gary D. Robertson, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

North Carolina's House has approved a Republican package of abortion restrictions that would tighten the state's ban on the procedure from after 20 weeks to 12 weeks.

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Apr 26

Pope Francis grants women right to vote at upcoming bishops’ meeting

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The unprecedented change reflects Francis' hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities and laypeople more say in the life of the Catholic Church.

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Apr 11

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Abortion pill ruling opens door to more political pressure on medical regulators

By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings

The country is closely watching how the battle over abortion medication unfolds in federal courts. It follows a Texas judge’s decision to overturn FDA approval of the mifepristone. But there’s also growing concern over what that ruling could mean for…

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Apr 08

Afghan religious scholars criticize Taliban’s ban on education for girls, women

By Associated Press

Afghan religious scholars Saturday criticized a ban on female education, as a key Taliban minister warned clerics not to rebel against the government on the controversial issue.

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Mar 08

U.S. sanctions Iranian officials over women’s rights abuses

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. is adding more sanctions on Iranian state officials who are accused of violating women's rights, amid nationwide anti-government protests over the treatment of young women and girls.

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Feb 04

Amid rampant violence in South Sudan, Pope Francis warns treatment of women is key for peace

By Nicole Winfield, Deng Machol, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press

Pope Francis called for women and girls to be respected, protected and honored during a meeting in the South Sudanese capital Juba with some of the 2 million people who have been forced by fighting and flooding to flee their…

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