Bangladesh: What can ensure better working conditions?

More than a dozen brands plan to sign a five-year contract that requires they help pay for fire safety and building improvements.

Women in the Catholic Church: Will their role change with Pope Francis?

According to media reports Pope Francis stressed the “fundamental” importance of women in the Roman Catholic Church.

International Women’s Day could be happier

According to media reports Vatican, Iran, Russia and other nations resist UN efforts to stop sexual violence against women. The objections are based on the argument about the different cultures and religion.

How to stop the violence against women in India?

India:  A key cause for premature female deaths is the ill-treatment of women and overt discrimination which take on many forms not just rape.

Will Newtown massacre profoundly influence a gun control issue in the U.S.?

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Who will celebrate its decisions? U.S. Supreme Court to hear gay marriage cases

Do you perceive it as a good sign for pro or anti-gay marriage camp?

Japan: They call it lonely deaths

Will more people die alone without anybody knowing that for many days?

Rape victim was accused of indecency. Does it tell us something about Tunisia?

It is probably useless to make any fundamental conclusion based on this story. But my question is: How women fit into Tunisian society after the political changes?

Future of European Integration: Team EU at the Olympics?

Twitter account @EU_London2012 (now @EU_sports_team) was counting the gold medals for the EU. Of course, there was no Team EU at the Olympics, but I find it interesting.

Gun control: The USA has a longstanding history of a gun culture

Aurora shooting and Sikh temple shooting happened in less than three weeks.