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Rituals of resilience: How Afghan women remain sane in their ‘cage’

KABUL – They feel imprisoned “like a bird whose wings have been torn off” but struggle on, defiant in their own way. Five Afghan women...

Pushing Back

Filipino photojournalists on Thursday defended the integrity of their images, some of which have been presented by the prosecution team at the International Criminal...

For Women’s Rights

Members of women’s alliance GABRIELA and allied groups hold a mass dance protest and advocacy run during ‘One Billion Rising Philippines 2026’ at UP...

Army gets kudos over Fil-Am girl’s safe return to US

THE family of rescued Filipina-American Chantal Anicoche has expressed gratitude to the Philippine military for her safe return to the United States. The message of...

Venezuelan activist ends ‘1,675 dark days’ of suffering in prison

CARACAS – A renowned Venezuelan human rights activist was freed Sunday (Monday, Manila time) after more than four years in a notorious Caracas prison,...

Iran warns vs. ‘instability’ as US strike group arrives

PARIS—Iran’s president has warned US “threats” against the Islamic republic would only cause instability, as a US naval strike group led by an aircraft...

Museo ng Paghilom

Fr. Flavie Villanueva, SVD (left), founder of the Arnold Jansenn Kalinga Center and the Program Paghilom, leads the launch of the Lakbay Museo ng...

US ‘armada’ headed toward Gulf

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after...

Iran warns ‘finger on trigger’ in tense rhetoric

PARIS – The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned Washington the force had its “finger on the trigger” following mass protests, as US President...

Chile rights groups slam Cabinet picks

SANTIAGO – Chile’s rightwing president-elect drew sharp criticism from human rights groups Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time) for announcing a cabinet that features two lawyers...

PH reviews options against Grok AI over deepfake concerns

The Department of Information and Communications Technology said Friday it is reviewing regulatory options against Grok AI following global concerns regarding deepfakes and the...

Trump vows ‘very strong action’ vs. Iran

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would react strongly if authorities in Iran started hanging people in their...

Fear vies with sorrow at funeral for Venezuelan political prisoner

GUANARE, Venezuela – Fear mixed with sorrow at the funeral of Edilson Torres, a policeman and government critic who died in custody just before...

UN demands independent probe into killing of Renee Good

Geneva, Switzerland—The United Nations demanded Tuesday a swift and independent investigation after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a protester in the US city of...
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