Islamic women make great strides on track
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ATHENS -- Robina Muqimyar wore a T-shirt and long green track pants for the biggest race of her life.
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In May, they hope to be the first Muslim women to reach the summit.
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NAJAF, Iraq -- Her full, traditional veil, which stands out even here in the religious capital of the socially conservative Shi'ite south, makes it hard for Anwar Uboud-Ali to see on the campaign trail.
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Afghan women find economic freedom, dietary benefits in vegetable crops.
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ATHENS, Greece -- At 14.14 seconds, Robina Muqimyar posted the second-slowest time among 63 women in the 100-meter trials. But she and judo competitor Friba Razayee also have achieved historic firsts -- they
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Despite tough odds, some Mideast women are gaining power.
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Opposition parties head for big victories in parliamentary elections in Pakistan.
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It wasn't even close. In the final women's event of the 2008 Reebok Boston Indoor Games, Ethiopian Meseret Defar won the 2-mile in stunning fashion.
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Tonight marks the beginning of a month-long fast for Muslim students at the University, as they seek to strengthen their relationship with God during Ramadan, the Islamic month of blessing.
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On Saturday, the Afghan people took another step toward lasting peace and prosperity while dealing a blow to terrorism. Afghan women and men turned out in massive numbers to participate in
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Twelve girls sat in rows at the front of the community room in Silver Spring's Muslim Community Center, calming their nerves with giggles and girl talk. In their sweaty hands, they held prepared speeches. On their heads, they wore scarves in a rainbow of colors: pink, brown, gold, white and...
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Ethiopian Meseret Defar shattered the women's world indoor record for the two-mile run at the Boston Indoor Games on Saturday.
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Fadwa Hamdan belongs to the rare class of Muslim women who have signed up to become soldiers trained in Arabic translation.
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Athanasia Tsoumeleka of Greece wins the women's 20km walk.
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First female leader of a Muslim country in modern times had envisioned a democratic, moderate future
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The Reading girls' track team proved yesterday at the James Kalperis MSTCA Indoor Relays that, in track, every point matters.
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In the sweltering heat of late afternoon, Lorena Ochoa kept a steady stride as she ran briskly along the fairways and pine trees, rarely taking her eyes off the cart path. Constantly pushing herself to get stronger, fitter and better, Ochoa also is starting to race time.