The Taliban guaranteed security day before the deadly attack, witnesses say
Seventeen-year-old Nazia stares at her books in the corner of the room as tears fall from her eyes. Her words...
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Reports
The mysterious assassination of a woman raised concerns among Bamyan residents
Halima Imami, a resident of Shahidaan district, was shot dead by unknown gunmen near a vegetable and fresh fruit market...
‘We are not safe in broad daylight’: West Kabul in the whirlpool of crimes
Maryam and her brother were on their way home from work when they were attacked by three men wielding knives...
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‘Go and die’: Mazar-e-Sharif female street vendors accuse the Taliban of mistreatment
These women come and set up their tents everyday, spend hours from dawn to dusk, hoping to make enough money...
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Zahra Joya wins 2022 Changemaker award
Zahra Joya, the founder and editor-in-chief of Rukhshana Media, was among the four recipients of 2022 Goalkeepers Global Goals award.
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The story of a young female entrepreneur and artist in Daikundi
By: Somaya Mandgar When the Taliban returned to power one year ago, Gulshan Montazeri initially wanted to flee the country...
Female visitors of Sakhi shrine in Mazar-e-Sharif criticize the Taliban’s restrictions
The Taliban have imposed restrictions on female shrine-goers in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, allowing them to visit the city’s...
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‘No work and no food’: Afghans returning from Iran complain about economic hardships in their home country
Fatima sold her family’s belongings at half price following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. She and her family needed the...
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woman accused a former Taliban official of rape and forced marriage
A young woman accused a former Taliban official of assaulting, raping and forcing her to marry him.
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Taliban aren’t accepting women’s complaints at the police stations
When a crime takes place, the first step a victim normally takes is to file a complaint at a police...
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