Saudi woman among 64 climbers to scale Mount Everest
Mountaineering officials say 64 climbers, including a Saudi Arabian woman, have successfully scaled Mount Everest from Nepal's side of the mountain.… [Read more]
Afghan legislators block law protecting women
An Afghan legislator says conservative lawmakers have blocked approval of a law that aims to protect women's freedoms, saying parts of it violate Islamic principles.… [Read more]
WHO concerned coronavirus spreading person to person
The World Health Organization has issued a blunt assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia, acknowledging for the first time that there are concerns the virus may be spreading from person… [Read more]
North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles, South Korea says
A South Korea official says North Korea has launched three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters.… [Read more]
French president signs gay marriage into law
French President François Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples.… [Read more]
