Archive List for Women

Hamas releases two elderly Israeli captives | AJ #Shorts

Hamas has released two more women it had been holding captive since Oct. 7. They’ve been identified as Israeli citizens Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, and Nurit Cooper, 79. Video from the armed wing of the Palestinian group shows the women being released at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

‘Anatomy of a Fall’ wins the top prize as women dominate Cannes

French director Justine Triet took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her courtroom drama ‘Anatomy of a Fall’. It caps off a strong year for female directors, with a record seven of the 21 movies directed by women. Al Jazeera’s Alex Baird has more on the final day of the 76th annual festival. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Cannes2023 #Cannes #AnatomyofaFall

India’s sinking town: ‘Where will we go leaving our land?’

Hundreds of people in India’s northern Himalayan town are being forced out of their houses because they are crumbling. More than 700 houses in Joshimath have been cracking as the ground beneath them sinks. Some are being pulled down, but many say they have nowhere to go. One homeowner shares her story. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #India #Joshimath #Climate #ClimateChange #Sinking #Homeless

Do female World Cup fans feel accepted in Qatar? Listen for yourself. | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

Western countries want to know, what is like for women to attend the first World Cup in a Middle Eastern country? We asked some female fans to tell us about their experiences. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Iran’s so-called morality police suspended after months of protests

The unit that monitors women’s clothing in Iran — the so-called morality police — has been suspended following months of protests. The unrest was sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September, after being arrested for allegedly violating a dress code. Al Jazeera’s @Dorsa Jabbari reports from Tehran, Iran. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Iran #protests #moralitypolice #MahsaAmini

⚽ Is women’s football in Africa at a turning point? | The Stream

This year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) was nothing short of proof that popularity of women’s football is growing exponentially. 45,000 people gathered to watch the South African women’s team Banyana Banyana (The Girls) beat hosts Morocco, to clinch the championship trophy and earn a place in next year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Sports commentators say women’s football is gaining in popularity, in prize money and in participation on the international stage. The South African Football Association has announced that more than 400,000 women and girls are now playing football through its digital platform, MySAFA. It has also launched a professional league for women. Morocco’s […]

Dissident crackdown: Nicaragua expels order of Mother Teresa nuns

Nicaragua’s government has expelled a group of Catholic nuns from an order founded by Mother Teresa. Critics say it is part of a crackdown on anyone suspected of opposing the president. The nuns have been accused of breaching new funding laws in their work with children and abused women. Al Jazeera’s Latin America editor @Lucia Newman reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nicaragua #PoliticalCrisis

Florida becomes latest US state to restrict abortion access

Florida has become the latest US state to restrict abortions. The governor has signed a law banning terminations after 15 weeks gestation. Al Jazeera’s @Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedStates #Florida #Abortion

Ukrainian refugees face threat of human trafficking

The United Nations refugee agency says more than 2.5 million people have already fled from Ukraine in what has become the fastest exodus since World War II. Many of those are women and children. Concerns are growing about how to protect them from becoming victims of human trafficking. Al Jazeera’s @Jillian Wolf reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedNations #Ukraine #Russia #UkrainianRefugees