Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Women Are More Oppressed Than Ever
The recent announcement that women and girls in Afghanistan have been banned by the Taliban…
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Are Women’s Rights Still Chimerical?
In the past few days, two news reports caught my attention. One of them said…
After Parks, Taliban Bans Afghan Women From Using Gyms
(Source: AP) The Taliban are banning women from using gyms in Afghanistan, an official in…
Afghanistan: The History Of Secret Education For Girls
In August 2021, the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, and since then secondary education for…
Afghanistan Marks 1 Year Since Taliban Seizure As Woes Mount
The Taliban on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital of Kabul,…
Afghan Girls Face Uncertain Future After 1 Year Of No School
For most teenage girls in Afghanistan, it’s been a year since they set foot in…
A Year After Taliban’s Return, Afghan Women Fight For Lost Freedoms
Monesa Mubarez is not going to give up the rights she and other Afghan women…
The Ongoing War On Human Rights In Af
The word “anniversary” usually brings about happy and memorable moments. But Aug. 15 marks one…
Who Was Al-Zawahiri & Why Did US Kill Him?
A U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, who helped Osama bin…
UN Report Slams Killings, Rights Abuses Under Afghan Taliban
Hundreds of people have been killed in Afghanistan since the Taliban overran the country nearly…
Atleast 1,000 Killed In Afghanistan Earthquake
Desperate rescuers battled against the clock Thursday under pouring rain to pull survivors from the…
Afghan Sikhs Wait For Visas To Return To India
Over 150 Sikhs who were staying in a gurudwara in Kabul that was struck by…
Af Women TV Presenters Vow To Fight Order To Cover Faces
Women television presenters on Afghanistan’s leading news channels have vowed to speak up for their…
‘To Keep Women Out Of Work’: Malala On New Taliban Rule
Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has expressed fear for women and girls in Afghanistan after…
Taliban Order Women To Cover Up Head To Toe
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Saturday ordered all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe clothing in public…
No Driving Licences To Afghan Women: Taliban
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has stopped issuing driving licenses to women in Kabul and…
Afghanistan: Why Is The Taliban Holding Girls’ Education Hostage?
Afghan children and teenagers have not had much to look forward to since the Taliban took…
Taliban Goes Back On Its Promise On Higher Education For Girls
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers decided against opening schools for girls above the sixth grade, reneging on…
Danish Siddiqui’s Parents Lodge Complaint In ICC Against Taliban
The family of slain Pulitzer-winning Danish Siddiqui has lodged a complaint with the International Criminal…
West, Look Within Before Looking East
In the past few days, substantial digital and print column space has been dedicated to…
UN Experts: ‘Terrorist Groups’ Enjoy Freedom In Afghanistan
Al-Qaida’s past ties to the recently empowered Taliban have the potential of making Afghanistan a…
Afghan Women Face Increasing Violence Under The Taliban
The Taliban reportedly captured 40 people in Mazar-e-Sharif, a medium-sized city in Afghanistan, at the…
Afghan Women Losing Jobs Fast As Economy Shrinks, Rights Gone
In a small tailoring workshop in Kabul, 29-year-old Afghan entrepreneur Sohaila Noori looks on as…
UN Concerned About Efforts To Exclude Afghan Women From Public
UN human rights experts have voiced grave concern over attempts by the Taliban in Afghanistan…
UN Chief Warns Millions Of Afghans Are On The ‘Verge Of Death’
The United Nations chief warned on Thursday that millions of Afghans are on the “verge…