In Afghanistan, young women under Taliban ditch the burka for something ‘more comfortable’
Tired of burkas that cover the face, urban women under the Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’ have adopted the abaya robe favoured ...
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New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a ...
British man’s ‘life is in danger’ after health deteriorates in Afghan jail with his wife
A British man’s ‘life is in danger’ with his health deteriorating since he and his wife were detained in Afghanistan. Peter ...
K-9 veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan reunited with handler after 3 years apart
Army Staff Sgt. Kristin Vanderzanden and her first assigned K-9 Frenky were reunited after three years apart by the American Humane Society in San Antonio.
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Taliban Frees American Tourist Held in Afghanistan Since 2022
By Edward Wong Reporting from Washington The Taliban on Thursday released George Glezmann, an American held since 2022 in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Mr. Glezmann ...
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UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls' education as new school year begins in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. children’s agency on Saturday urged Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls' education to save the future of millions who have ...
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New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
KABUL - Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women. Since their return ...