Taliban ban Afghan women from attending university
By DW
30 January 2023 |
1:32 pm
The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on Tuesday, saying it would take immediate effect.
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