Afghanistan’s parataekwondo athlete Zakia Khudadadi carries Olympic torch “with pride and joy”
Afghanistan’s parataekwondo athlete Zakia Khudadadi has represented her country and team by carrying the Olympic torch as part of the...
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Taliban publicly whips three, including a woman in Bamyan
The Taliban have publicly flogged three individuals, including a woman on charges of adultery and theft in Bamyan province on...
Taliban bans female students without headscarves in educational centers in Herat
The Taliban have asked educational centers not to allow girls without prayer scarves in Herat province, at least five educational...
Human rights observers call out Taliban’s ongoing ban of girls from tertiary entrance exam
Human rights groups and activists have condemned the Taliban decision to only permit male students to sit Afghanistan’s university entrance...
Media watchdog reports 89 cases of violations against journalists in the past six months
There have been at least 89 documented cases of violations against journalists and media outlets in Afghanistan by Taliban members...
Badakhshan hospital closes maternity unit, leaving women without medical care and dozens of female staff jobless
A 60-bed maternity unit of a hospital in northern Badakhshan province has closed, raising concerns for women in the province...
Taliban sets a deadline for women in Daikundi to prepare Arabic hijabs
The Taliban have issued a five-day deadline for women and girls in Nili, the capital of Daikundi province, to prepare...
Prominent Afghan women boycott third Doha meeting, cite exclusion and agenda concerns
Three prominent Afghan women, including Habiba Sarabi, Nabila Musleh, and Zubaida Akbar boycotted the third Doha meeting on Sunday, citing...
Taliban minimises oppression of women, on Doha opening day as Canada criticises UN upholding ban on civil society groups
The Taliban has called on the international community gathered in Qatar on Sunday to look past its crackdown on women’s...
Taliban publicly whips three, including a woman in Parwan
The Taliban have whipped four people, including two women in Parwan and Herat provinces on charges of running away from...
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