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US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction notes 'concern
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 4 (ANI): The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has reacted to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) which said that the Taliban had restricted sports activities and access to medical services for women and girls.
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Under Taliban regime, former Afghan women soldiers fear their lives
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Herat [Afghanistan], January 1 (ANI): After the Taliban's takeover, former Afghan women soldiers are facing the heat of the turn of events under the new regime. The melting down of the situation brought many heart-wrenching stories in the news and the Afghan women who served in Afghan Nat
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US appoints Rina Amiri as special envoy to defend Afghan women's rights
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): The United States has appointed Rina Amiri as a special envoy to defend the rights of Afghan women, amid rising restrictions by the Taliban regime.
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Taliban should ensure women's liberties: Pak media
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 29 (ANI): A recent communique by the Taliban which put limitations on the movement of Afghan women is a grim reminder that Taliban-2.0 governance is gradually slipping in a deja vu mode.
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Kabul: Afghan women protest against new limitations imposed by Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 29 (ANI): Several dozen Afghan women on Tuesday protested against the new directives of the Taliban putting limitations on their movement.
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Imran Khan's misogynist remarks targets Afghan women
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 23 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been trolled globally for his misogynist remarks targetting Afghan women at the recently-concluded conference of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members.
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2021 worst year for Afghan women as Taliban rolled back access to their ri
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 22 (ANI): 2021 has been the worst year for the Afghan women as the Taliban after assuming control of Afghanistan have rolled back access to their rights, according to Human Rights Watch.
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Taliban to consult Ulema to manage Islamic Emirate govt
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 13 (ANI): In what may be seen as the Taliban 2.0, the group held a meeting with the Islamic Ulema to consult on how to manage the Islamic Emirate government in the country.
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EU urges Taliban to let women work, girls get education
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 11 (ANI): European Union Special Representative for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson on Friday urged the Taliban to allow women to work and girls to go to school.
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A woman is not property: Taliban leader issues decree
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 4 (ANI): A special decree is issued by the leader of the Taliban Haibatullah Akhundzada stating that a woman is not a property but a free human being.
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Demonstration in Vienna against Taliban restrictions on Afghan women
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Vienna [Austria], November 26 (ANI): A demonstration was organised by an Austrian political party here in solidarity with women and the LGBTQIA+ community in Afghanistan, which are witnessing increasing restrictions and discrimination under the Taliban regime.
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Afghan diaspora, Austrians in Vienna hold anti-Taliban protest
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Vienna [Austria], November 26 (ANI): A group of Austrians from LINKS (Left) party, Vienna with Afghan diaspora organizations such as AKIS (Afghanische Kultur, Integration und Solidaritat), and KATIB (Hazara diaspora) organized a solidarity event with Afghan women and LGBTQIA plus.
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