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In ‘Cinema Jazireh,’ a Woman Dresses up as a Man in Taliban Afghanistan in Search of Her Son, Hope
"Believing in the existence of hope gives you the strength to resist," Turkish writer-director Gözde Kural says about her ...
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Taliban's Closure Of Women's Shelters Leaves Afghan Women Vulnerable To Abuse
The Taliban-led government has shut down almost all women's shelters — the last safe places for victims of domestic violence ...
UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objections
The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse ...
Russia becomes first country to formally recognize Taliban's rule in Afghanistan as China welcomes the move
A former senior Taliban official told CBS News that while the move was welcome, "Russia and China can't financially support ...
Empowering Afghan female athletes shows ‘bravery and courage’ against the Taliban, says Malala
Malala Yousafzai tells CNN Sports that she wants more opportunities granted to Afghanistan’s elite female athletes and ...
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What Russia’s Embrace of the Taliban Means for Afghan Women and the World
Russia’s recognition of the Taliban provides much sought-after legitimacy to a regime that is enforcing the world’s most ...
Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban’s latest rule in Afghanistan
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it had received credentials from Afghanistan’s newly appointed Ambassador Gul ...
Taliban Respond to War Crimes Warrants for Persecuting Women
The International Criminal Court has issued warrants against Taliban leaders in accusing them of persecuting women and girls ...
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‘The Last Ambassador’: An Afghan Diplomat Without a Country
Manizha Bakhtari may no longer represent a state, but she represents a nation of women fighting to be seen, heard, and ...
Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan and the Taliban government is eager to welcome them
Group and solo travelers are trickling into Afghanistan by plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles. And the country ...
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Voices of Afghanistan Interview Series: ‘We can’t sit in a corner and let life end quietly’
Since the return of the Taliban in 2021, Afghan women correspondents have documented the struggles and triumphs of their lives under the oppressive regime which strips them of even the most basic ...