JAKARTA, Indonesia — An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that has trained her in martial arts, enabling her to stand up against violence.

A regional tournament in Teheran recently brought together 230 participants, highlighting the growing presence of women in martial arts in the country. The competition, which featured young opponents ...

TEHRAN – As the referee’s whistle signalled the start of the match, two five-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a closely watched karate bout to a captivated audience – a sign of the ...

TEHRAN – In a rare display of athletic empowerment, two five-year-old Iranian girls captivated an all-female audience during a closely watched karate match, signalling a shift in attitudes toward ...

USA Gold Medalist and Taecole Tae Kwon Do studio owner Maggie Messina’s nonprofit, Female Fighters Matter Too, brought in thousands at its first annual gala to support competition fees, travel, ...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 17: Premjit Sen, one of India's most authoritative voices in martial arts and Chairman of the Karate India Organisation, has quietly but decisively reshaped the ...

As the referee’s whistle signaled the start of the match, two 5-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a closely watched karate bout to a captivated audience — a sign of the changing attitude ...