Male tailors in an Afghan province have been barred from measuring female clients for fittings following a new local ruling that resembles the restrictions the ultra-conservative Taliban imposed on the country when in power. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

The Taliban ruled most of Afghanistan from the mid-'90s up until 2001, when they were ousted by a U.S.-led coalition.
They are now leading an increasingly bloody campaign against the country's Western-backed government. More than 4,200 people have been killed this year alone. picked by buddha 1 year ago

American women have fought and served in every U.S. war, beginning with the Revolutionary War. Today, there are over 198,000 women in the active duty military, constituting 14.5% of the active force. Women are integral members of the armed forces and they are here to stay. Yet despite women's accomplishments throughout history, and most recently in the War on Terror, DoD policy still prohibits wom... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

In Britain, a survey was done using thin models and larger models. More women chose the thinner models stating they gave a better impression than the larger models. No survey of cocaine use was included. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

Taliban militants hung a teenager in southern Afghanistan because he had U.S. money in his pocket. picked by DemureArt 1 year ago

FemLive.Com is an informational resource for women by women. Here you can read and post/announce articles of special interest for women.
Share your news with the world and attract visitors to your site:-) picked by femina 2 years ago

Over 1,000 pregnant women in South Africa set a new world record on Saturday for the largest gathering of women due to give birth -- and there were no early arrivals. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Who are the top sexy women in the world?
The number of searches each lady gets on the internet is the criteria we use to determine who the most beautiful women in the world are. picked by mikewall 2 years ago

The driving ban applies to all women, Saudi and foreign, and forces families to hire live-in drivers. Women whose families cannot afford $300-$400 a month for a driver must rely on male relatives to drive them to work, school, shopping or the doctor's. picked by DemureArt 1 year ago

U.S. officials say that at least 30 militants, including a Taliban commander, and no more than seven civilians were killed during the Aug. 22 raid. Afghan officials, backed by the United Nations mission, insist that more than 90 civilians died, including dozens of children. Will we ever truly KNOW what is going on over there... picked by Rambo2020 2 months ago

The Saint Hotel in St Kilda is hosting a No Undie Sundie event this weekend, promising a $50 drink card if women hang their knickers over the bar. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

Blonde women really do make men lose their heads, according to scientists. Tests showed that men performed worse after they were shown pictures of fair-haired women, most likely because they believed they were dealing with someone less intelligent. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

A survey was taken around the world and the results were determined by: 1) Quality of women, 2) Amount of Women per men ratio and 3) Ease of talking to women. picked by orbitalorbz 1 year ago

Women who doll up with too much perfume might not know it because they're depressed. "Our scientific findings suggest that women who are depressed are also losing their sense of smell, and may overcompensate by using more perfume." picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Canada out of political correctness and a fear of being blown up, will allow women or at least people who claim to be women vote while in disguise. Normally, "Every person who comes out to exercise their vote must be clearly identified." Most Canadians will still have to do so. Muslim Women will be given special treatment. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A message from elusive Taliban leader Mullah Muhammad Omar, released at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, warns there will be a surge in violence in Afghanistan "at a surprising level," and advised militants fighting U.S. and NATO troops to stay united. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

Ms. Magazine is a magazine allegedly all about female empowerment. However, they refused to run an ad touting the political power of women. Their reason was incredibly lame, perhaps the fact that they were women in political power in Israel was the problem.
[wasn't sure if this should go in politics or wtf] picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

The following is an excerpt from the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine. This was written for male supervisors of women in the work force during World War II. picked by Turtle 1 year ago

Somerville, Mass.- based Powderhouse Productions launched Shoetube.tv Thursday, an online networking site dedicated to shoe obsessed women. Shoetube is a Web site that offers instructional videos and fashion tips for women who love shoes. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

"They placed explosives on a six-year-old boy and told him to walk up to the Afghan police or army and push the button," said Captain Michael Cormier, the company commander who intercepted the child, in a statement. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago