Union Berlin’s Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female manager of men’s team
Berlin’s Eta becomes first female head coach of a top-tier European club after her appointment by the Bundesliga side.
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‘I count their breaths’: A homeless mother protects her children in Delhi
On a pavement in the Indian capital, Abida lost two children and watches over her other three night and day.
![Soni, 2, rests in her mother Abida’s arms as fever keeps her weak and restless.Abida, originally from Assam, has lived on Delhi’s streets since childhood.Two of her children were killed last year when a speeding car ran over them while the family was asleep near the Hazrat Nizamuddin roadside. [Suhail Bhat/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-1773832328.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
‘I have fought for Aaron’: A Ugandan mother confronts disability and stigma
Martha Apolot, 21, rejected by her family and community when her disabled son was born, fights daily to meet his needs.
Iran says captain of women’s football team withdraws Australia asylum bid
Zahra Ghanbari is fifth football player to withdraw her request after seven squad members sought asylum in Australia.
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How Iran’s women footballers took asylum in Australia and what happens next
Al Jazeera breaks down the events surrounding the Iranian team – from the national anthem row to the players’ escape.
One Iranian football team member changes mind after Australia grants asylum
The player was advised by teammates and encouraged to contact the Iranian embassy, Australian minister says.
Israel denies women in Gaza ‘conditions to live’: Amnesty
The global rights group says erosion of health, safety in Gaza ‘a deliberate act of war targeting women and girls’.
‘Come home’: Iran to welcome women’s football team ‘with open arms’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry and general prosecutor say the team is invited to return home ‘with peace and confidence’.
Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers
Australian PM says the Iranian team members ‘asked for assistance and had received it and were safely located’.
Fear, uncertainty surround Iran women’s football team’s return home
Players body and activists say the team must be protected while head coach insists the players are eager to return.
Marches for International Women’s Day denounce war, abuse and oppression
Marches on 115th anniversary of IWD place focus on issues like US-Israeli war on Iran and Trump’s links with Epstein.
