News for Today

Contributed by Suyog ShelarWomen Gain Biz Ownership; Taliban Kidnap Afghan 
http://womensenews.org/story/cheers-and-jeers/130816/women-gain-biz-ownership-taliban-kidnap-afghan#.UhFBd3-abvk
Death of woman journalist Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz brings Egypt division under the microscope 
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/15/death-of-journalist-habiba-ahmed-elaziz/ Sri Lanka's Engineering Boom Opens Doors to Women 
http://womensenews.org/story/business/130812/sri-lankas-engineering-boom-opens-doors-women#.UhFBuX-abvk [Swedish women]
Athletes paint nails to show support 
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/16/swedish-womenathletes-paint-nails-show-support/

Contributed by Parmeet NagiTexas deputy allegedly rapes woman in front of three children
https://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://newsone.com/2678351/texas-deputy-allegedly-rapes-woman-in-front-of-3-children-video/&hl=en&geo=US

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'David Cameron needs more women at the top of the coalition, says minister' (The Guardian):

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/aug/18/david-cameron-more-women-top-coalition-verma

'Rise in women cadres in Maoist attacks' (The Times of India):

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rise-in-women-cadres-in-Maoist-attacks/articleshow/21907199.cms?

'Women Nobel Prize Winners: 16 women who defied odds to win science's top award' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/18/women-nobel-prize-winners-science-award_n_3541686.html

'The Republican War on Women: A Red Herring' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jabril-faraj/the-republican-war-on-wom_b_3772589.html

'Women use Twitter to raise issues' (Arab News):

http://www.arabnews.com/news/461751

'Yes, UK women think society's sexit, and social media is the natural place to talk about it' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/sarah-castell/women-think-society-is-sexist_b_3765991.html

'No burqa for women, veil the lecher' (Dawn):

http://dawn.com/news/1036476/no-burqa-for-women-veil-the-lecher

'Women drivers start plying autos in Patna' (The Times of India):

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Women-drivers-start-plying-autos-in-Patna/articleshow/21906213.cms

'Best-paid women in S&P 500 settle for less' (Toledoblade):

http://www.toledoblade.com/Economy/2013/08/18/Best-paid-women-in-S-amp-P-500-settle-for-less.html

'Women groups back ICPC against sexual harassment' (NGR Guardian):

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/national-news/130364-women-groups-back-icpc-against-sexual-harassment

'Secret files: 90% male staff paid more than women' (Scotsman):

http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/secret-files-90-male-staff-paid-more-than-women-1-3051717

'1 in 5 women don't believe their breast cancer risk' (Times of India):

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/1-in-5-women-dont-believe-their-breast-cancer-risk/articleshow/21908337.cms

'Women who give birth in their 20s have lower breast cancer risk' (Digital Journal):

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/356679

Contributed by Megan Bird:Evicted for Calling 911: Property Laws Hard on Domestic Abuse Victims

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/18/evicted-for-calling-911-public-nuisance-laws-domestic-violence_n_3776324.html

The Three College Logos Most Likely To Rape You

http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/18/the-three-college-logos-most-likely-to-rape-you/

Contributed by Agata Blanco CompostelaMontevideo Consensus Urges Countries to Change Abortion Laws http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/08/montevideo-consensus-urges-states-to-change-abortion-laws/
UNFPA to Focus on Women’s Rights at Montevideo Conference http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/08/unfpa-to-focus-on-womens-rights-at-montevideo-conference/ 
Free Women in prison:
http://www.womenlobby.org/spip.php?article5341&lang=en