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That gender inequality is putting a high premium on development of communities, societies and countries around the world sounds like a commonplace observation. But looking at the impact of gender inequality in earnings on human development...

Photo: U.S. State Department Pakistani teenage Dania Hassan, an activist working to raise the quality of education, will be among recipients of U.S. State Department’s Emerging Young Leaders Award for this year. The Emerging Young Leaders...

Graphics: Mumtaz Hussain Human beings are curious by nature. They accept challenges and face dangers, compete, travel, and explore new opportunities. Immigration is one such way in search of a better quality of life. An immigrant...

The Department of Education has honored Pakistan’s Dr. Noor Fatima, who is working as Assistant Professor at Islamic University in Islamabad, with the prestigious civil Martin Luther King Award in recognition of introducing new educational ideas....

President Donald Trump has proclaimed April 2018 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, urging families, law enforcement, healthcare providers, community and faith-based organizations, and private organizations to support survivors of sexual assault and work together...

Photo: Screenshot/CBS Saudi Arabia’s reform-seeking Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is beginning a visit to the United States, said in an interview aired Sunday that women are “absolutely” equal to men and that Islam has...

Young factory workers producing shirts in Accra, Ghana,  Photo: World Bank/Dominic Chavez Countries in several parts of the world have made progress on closing gender gaps over the past 20 years, but women still lack access...

Photo: Screenshot/ABC News Women across the United States held rallies on Saturday, to highlight a wide-ranging agenda including support for women to run for public offices, and demanding equality and elimination of sexual harassment. The rallies...

For Samar Khan  no challenge is daunting for she takes on challenges with a combination of her adventurous spirit, determination, pride and passion for cycling. Her latest achievement came this past week when Khan bicycled to...

Photo: Screenshot/Doug Jones video Democrat Doug Jones scored a stunning victory over Republican Roy Moore in Alabama Senate special election on Tuesday, as voters in the deep red state reflected national sentiment against figures tainted by...