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Why Does the Taliban Hate the Women of Afghanistan This Much? | Opinion
The Taliban represent the worst of religious fascism that is drenched in extreme misogyny for the purpose of allaying their fear of temptations and achieving their desires to enjoy Paradise.
The Taliban has banned the sound of women's voices in Afghanistan. But these women want to be heard
Women living under a regime which banned them from using their voice in public risk punishment to tell the world the brutal, bleak truth of life in Afghanistan.
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said Monday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spreading could undo years of progress.
Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Afghanistan’s Embassy in Oman has reopened, an official in Kabul said Tuesday, the latest sign of the growing inclusion of the Taliban among Gulf Arab countries following the United Arab Emirates’ acceptance of a Taliban ambassador last month.
Cricket’s horror in indulging Afghanistan under Taliban rule must be stopped
It was the “unveiling” video that triggered the nausea. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Tim Southee, the Test captains of Afghanistan and New Zealand, stood either side of a trophy contested last week by their two nations in a one-off match in India,
The Taliban’s repression of women in Afghanistan is outrageous, the UN rights chief says
The U.N. rights chief says the Taliban’s repressive control over women and girls is unparalleled and will jeopardize Afghanistan's future.
Taliban cracking down on stricter laws for Afghan women
Three years after seizing power, the Taliban is cracking down on women’s rights. After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, some hoped that its new rule would be much less extreme than the first time around,
Jurist6h
Explainer: Rights organizations call for action on Afghanistan’s human rights catastrophe
Three years since the Taliban took control, Afghanistan has descended into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises ...
The Economist10h
The Taliban is removing every shred of freedom from women
L ast month the Taliban published a new consolidated code of religious laws. It has left Afghan women reeling, with many now ...
Middle East Institute1d
Navigating the shadows: Afghanistan’s terrorism landscape three years after the US withdrawal and its international implications
Three years since the US and allied withdrawal from Afghanistan, the facts on the ground challenge some more optimistic ...
UN News Centre1d
Afghanistan: UN warns of growing crisis under increasingly authoritarian Taliban rule
Concerns for women and the overall state of humanitarian rights in Afghanistan are growing following further legal clampdowns ...
Taliban Wants To Build Afghanistan’s Air Defenses With Russia’s Help
Amidst warming ties between its regime and Russia, the Taliban have expressed its intent to build Afghanistan’s air defenses ...
Harris campaign hits Trump on 2020 Taliban deal in response to his criticism of Afghanistan withdrawal
In a statement, the Harris campaign says Trump's Taliban deal "set a virtually impossible deadline" for the withdrawal of U.S ...
State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he's away
The State Department lashed out Thursday at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S. withdrawal from ...
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Taliban’s Attack on Girls’ Education Harming Afghanistan’s Future
September 17 marks three years since the Taliban banned secondary education for girls in Afghanistan, shortly after their ...