'It's a crime to be a girl': The forgotten women of Afghanistan
As the world’s focus has shifted to other regions and conflicts — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war — the ...
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Taliban Leader Makes Rare Appearance at Afghan University, Emphasizes Education
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada visited Kandahar University, urging a harmony between religious and modern education.
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Afghanistan’s corruption worsens, ranked 165th in Transparency International’s 2024 report
In 2023, Afghanistan was ranked 162nd with 20 points. Transparency International’s global rankings assess governments based ...
Taliban suspends Afghanistan's only radio station run by women
Taliban suspends Afghanistan's only radio station run by women - Kabul-based Radio Begum was educating Afghan women on health ...
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In darkened Kabul under Taliban rule, lavish wedding halls shine as rare beacons of light and joy
As night settles over Afghanistan’s capital, only a few small lights and neon signs pierce the darkness and thick blanket of ...
They helped US order airstrikes against Taliban. Now Trump’s moves have left those Afghans in limbo
They helped the U.S. military order airstrikes against Taliban and Islamic State fighters and worked as drivers and ...
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Under the Taliban, Afghanistan’s musicians have fallen silent
A complete cultural ban has meant musical experts must stop playing or risk their lives. We explore the impact on those in ...
Reclusive Taliban leader speaks of importance of modern education in a rare university visit
The Taliban leader has made a rare visit to a university in Afghanistan in his first known trip to a modern education institution.
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VOX POPULI: Afghanistan must not turn the clock back 20 years for women
In “The Breadwinner,” a 2017 animated film set in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, Parvana, an 11-year-old girl, is harassed by men when she goes out. “No woman should ever be out alone ...
Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station
The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station after raiding its premises on ...
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Taliban suspends Afghanistan's only radio station run by women
Taliban rulers have suspended Afghanistan’s only women’s radio ... are already under scrutiny and pressure to operate under Taliban rule. Radio Begum, based in Kabul, launched five months ...