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Taliban poppy ban leaves Afghan farmers angry, jobless
Taliban poppy ban leaves Afghan farmers angry, jobless

Taliban poppy ban leaves Afghan farmers angry, jobless

The ban on growing opium poppy has had devastating consequences for Afghanistan's rural population. The Taliban have yet to offer alternatives, and calls for international aid are growing louder.…
7 months ago
Women protest Taliban ban online
Women protest Taliban ban online

Women protest Taliban ban online

Women in Afghanistan have been barred from going to university, attending school and almost every other area of public life. Now the Taliban have banned them from raising their voices in public,…
9 months ago
Afghans await relocation 3 years since Taliban takeover
Afghans await relocation 3 years since Taliban takeover

Afghans await relocation 3 years since Taliban takeover

A former Afghan prosecutor told DW that his visa application for Germany has been turned down. The decision, he says, has prolonged his stay in Pakistan and exposed his life to further…
9 months ago
Taliban ban UN human rights rapporteur in Afghanistan
Taliban ban UN human rights rapporteur in Afghanistan

Taliban ban UN human rights rapporteur in Afghanistan

Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban have ruled Afghanistan under Sharia law. It has banned the education of girls beyond the sixth grade. Human rights groups have described the situation as…
10 months ago
Afghan life remains dire as Taliban mark 3 years of rule
Afghan life remains dire as Taliban mark 3 years of rule

Afghan life remains dire as Taliban mark 3 years of rule

No country has so far officially recognized the Taliban as Afghanistan's government due to their hard-line policies. But the group has managed to establish de facto diplomatic ties with several country.…
10 months ago
UN condemns Taliban crackdown on girls' education
UN condemns Taliban crackdown on girls' education

UN condemns Taliban crackdown on girls’ education

Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban have ruled Afghanistan under Sharia law. It has banned the education of girls beyond the sixth grade. Human rights groups have described the situation as…
10 months ago
UN condemns Taliban crackdown on girls' education
UN condemns Taliban crackdown on girls' education

UN condemns Taliban crackdown on girls’ education

Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban have ruled Afghanistan under Sharia law. It has banned the education of girls beyond the sixth grade. Human rights groups have described the situation as…
12 months ago
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