The First Self-Defense Studio in the Middle East that Teaches Women to Fight Back
This female boxer was tired of women having to suffer abuse in her country – so she started the region's first ever self-defense studio for women.
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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Donates $500K to Open Up Another Home for Abused and Traumatized Girls
Steven Tyler is a lot more than just a rock and roll icon – he is also a hero for abused women and girls across the United States.
Africa's Oprah? Nigerian Woman Launches First Continent-wide African Entertainment TV
A woman who could be considered Africa's Oprah Winfrey launched an entertainment network yesterday that will be beamed into nearly every country on the continent with programs showcasing the modern and positive aspects of the burgeoning middle class. But the broadcast network is being produced by Africans for a global black audience.
Watch Woman's Reaction When She Becomes First Female Head Chef in US to Receive 3 Michelin Stars
It has been eight years since Dominique Crenn first opened up her Bay Area restaurant – but it only just earned her the esteemed 3-Michelin star rating.
Saudi King Grants Women Seats on Advisory Council for 1st Time
Saudi Arabia's official news agency said Friday that King Abdullah issued a royal decree granting women seats on the country's top 150-member advisory council for the first time.
Historic US Election Result: A Record 20 Women Will Serve in U.S. Senate
A record number of women will serve in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives after sweeping victories in Tuesday's election. Five new women elected from diverse backgrounds to the Senate will boost the total number of female lawmakers in the upper chamber to a historic level.
Saudi Arabia To Allow Women's Sports Clubs
Saudi Arabia is to license women's sports clubs for the first time, al-Watan daily reported, in a major step for an ultra-religious country where clerics have warned against female exercise.
Marine's Paris Island Gets First Female Commander
Parris Island, the South Carolina military installation that has trained thousands of young Marines, has its first female commander, Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, who took over at a change-of-command ceremony Friday. It's not about male or female, it's about highly qualified officers, and if you look at General Reynolds' bio, she has more than enough experience to add value to this, so it is exciting.
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