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Afghan women ‘most repressed in the world,’ says UN mission

Authorities have removed women from all but essential government jobs, or are paying them a fraction of their former salary to stay at home

Global figures urge end to ‘harassment’ of Bangladesh Nobel laureate

Yunus, 82, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, has seen his reputation at home tarnished by a labor dispute with Hasina

Photos: Women’s Day observance in the Philippines

Women’s groups in the Philippine capital mark International Women’s Day with activities calling attention to the plight of Filipino women

Caritas Philippines offers help for communities affected by oil spill

Father Gariguez estimated that over 36,000 hectares of mangroves, coral reefs and seagrasses will potentially be affected by the oil spill

Two strong earthquakes rock southern Philippines

Local authorities said there were no reports of casualties or significant damage

Palawan bishop calls for stronger resistance against ‘rape of nature’

“Destroying the environment is a sin. And so as believers, we are obliged to protect our only home,” Bishop Mesiona said

Authorities detain Buddhist monk during peace march across Cambodia

The spokesman for the Ministry of Cults and Religions, Seng Somony, said he wasn't aware of the incident but would look into it

Nicaragua shutters Church-linked universities

UN and Western governments have accused President Daniel Ortega's government of illegally attempting to crush any and all opposition

China’s new ‘Smart Religion’ app requires faithful to register to attend...

All believers must make online reservations before they can attend services in churches, mosques, or Buddhist temples

6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines

Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more harm than deeper ones, but there were no immediate confirmed reports of major damage

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