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What are the Taliban's restrictions on Afghan women?

What are the Taliban's restrictions on Afghan women?

Here are the details of the crackdown on rights imposed by the Afghanistan's Taliban administration.
Sun Jan 26 2025
Afghan YouTubers fear for future as Taliban ban women’s voices

Afghan YouTubers fear for future as Taliban ban women’s voices

Content creators say their ability to make videos in public and at home will be curtailed.
Sat Sep 21 2024
New film captures Afghan women's courage in failed peace talks with Taliban

New film captures Afghan women's courage in failed peace talks with Taliban

The film is a testament to the courage of Afghan women leaders who continue advocating for change since the Taliban seized power.
Sat May 04 2024
Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting

Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting

The Taliban say they respect rights in line with their interpretation of Islamic law.
Mon Apr 29 2024
FEATURE - Afghan women become YouTubers as Taliban restrict work

FEATURE - Afghan women become YouTubers as Taliban restrict work

The Taliban said female YouTubers need to meet criteria for a license, which include a journalism degree and three years' work experience.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship but struggle to access capital

Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship but struggle to access capital

The Taliban have not formally banned women from work but have barred many Afghan female aid workers, shuttered beauty salons.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Shut out of jobs, Afghan women retrain as nurses

Shut out of jobs, Afghan women retrain as nurses

A growing number of professional women are enrolling in nursing and midwifery courses, fed up of being cooped up in their homes.
Sun Aug 13 2023
UN Afghan staff told to stay home as Taliban signals UN female ban

UN Afghan staff told to stay home as Taliban signals UN female ban

The United Nations told some 3,300 Afghan staff not to come to work in Afghanistan for the next two days.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Taliban ban women from parks, morality ministry says

Taliban ban women from parks, morality ministry says

Taliban's morality ministry said Afghan women have not been meeting its interpretation of Islamic attire during their visits to the parks.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up

Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up

The consequences of disobedience are aimed at a woman's closest male family member, ranging from a warning to imprisonment.
Thu May 12 2022
Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best

Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best

Most women in Afghanistan wear a headscarf for religious reasons, but many in urban areas such as Kabul do not cover their faces.
Sat May 07 2022
US asset freezes worsen Afghan women's suffering - UN experts

US asset freezes worsen Afghan women's suffering - UN experts

Afghan central bank funds have been frozen since August when the Taliban took over and foreign forces withdrew.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Afghan women losing jobs fast as economy shrinks and rights curtailed

Afghan women losing jobs fast as economy shrinks and rights curtailed

The Taliban will only allow women to work subject to their interpretation of Islamic law, prompting some to leave jobs out of fear.
Sat Jan 22 2022
'We're not giving up': The radio station for Afghan women

'We're not giving up': The radio station for Afghan women

From Taliban-controlled Kabul, Radio Begum is broadcasting the voices of women that have been muted across Afghanistan.
Sun Dec 12 2021
Afghan women's soccer team arrives in Pakistan - Information minister

Afghan women's soccer team arrives in Pakistan - Information minister

The sport's governing body FIFA said last month it was working to evacuate those remaining in the country.
Wed Sep 15 2021
Air Busan Airbus plane catches fire at South Korea's Busan airport

Air Busan Airbus plane catches fire at South Korea's Busan airport

All 169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated, with three having minor injuries, fire authorities in Busan said.
Wed Jan 29 2025
Italy's Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan suspect

Italy's Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan suspect

The ICC has demanded an explanation, saying it had not been consulted over the decision to let him go.
Wed Jan 29 2025
Six feared buried alive in Miri landslide

Six feared buried alive in Miri landslide

The landslide occurred in Kampung Lereng Bukit in Miri, Sarawak early this morning.
Wed Jan 29 2025
PM hopes CNY celebrations mark fresh start to strengthen nation's unity

PM hopes CNY celebrations mark fresh start to strengthen nation's unity

CNY celebrations reminds us of Confucius' wisdom, which emphasises that harmony is the foundation of strength, says the PM.
Wed Jan 29 2025
Indonesia's new leader expands military's role in test of fragile democracy

Indonesia's new leader expands military's role in test of fragile democracy

Nearly 30 years after Suharto's fall, Indonesia's president stirs unease by relying on the military to enforce his governing vision.
Wed Jan 29 2025
Predator drone maker asks Musk's DOGE to cut Pentagon red tape, letter shows

Predator drone maker asks Musk's DOGE to cut Pentagon red tape, letter shows

In a letter, Linden Blue urges Musk to reform defense acquisition system to enhance its efficiency and contribution to national security.
Wed Jan 29 2025
As Gazans return north, some Israelis near border fear another attack

As Gazans return north, some Israelis near border fear another attack

The sight of Gazans returning to the remains of their homes, left some Israelis in nearby communities worried about their future.
Wed Jan 29 2025
OpenAI asks Indian court to throw out book publishers challenge in copyright battle

OpenAI asks Indian court to throw out book publishers challenge in copyright battle

OpenAI argues that its ChatGPT service only disseminates public information.
Wed Jan 29 2025
7,964 out of 18,000 stranded workers selected in first batch for entry to Malaysia

7,964 out of 18,000 stranded workers selected in first batch for entry to Malaysia

Saifuddin Nasution Ismail proposes forming a Joint Technical Group to expedite the workers' phased entry.
Wed Jan 29 2025
AWANI Tonight: 28th Jan 2025

AWANI Tonight: 28th Jan 2025

#AWANITonight with #AWANITonight with Farhana Sheikh

- Govt launches AI chatbot AIFA to combat fake news
- The 1:3 internship policy as a solution to market gaps

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Tue Jan 28 2025