Five years into Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women have been particularly affected by the government’s restrictions. They are banned from public places including parks and excluded from most jobs, while…
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Cover image: In this file photo, a Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group in Kabul. © Ebrahim Noroozi, AP
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Issued on: 15/08/2026 - 10:42Modified: 15/08/2026 - 11:17
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