His journey began in 1988, when he left Afghanistan, seeking a better life for himself and his family amid the devastating backdrop of the Afghan-Soviet war.
Taliban bans women from being seen from neighbouring homes
The Supreme Leader of the Taliban has issued a new decree to ‘ensure women’s privacy’ in Afghanistan, which states they must not be visible from neighboring homes while cooking, sitting, or standing.
Women’s rights activists call for England to forfeit championship cricket match to Afghanistan
Women’s rights activists have called for England’s cricket team to forfeit its championship match against Afghanistan in February.
Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan
With the war now over, the Taliban are welcoming foreign travelers, even as governments advise their citizens to stay away.
A writer and photographer met 100+ women across Afghanistan. Here’s what they know
Here & Now ‘s Robin Young talks with writer Mélissa Cornet and photographer Kiana Hayeri about their work traveling across seven provinces in the country to speak with more than 100 women and girls.
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.
The Global Story – Afghanistan: “Life was so beautiful when I would go to school” – BBC Sounds
The Taliban have stopped women from attending midwifery and nursing courses
Afghanistan: Taliban’s Supreme Leader Orders No Windows In Areas Where Women Spend Time, Existing Ones To Be Obstructed
The supreme leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan has issued a directive banning the building of windows in residential properties that offer views into areas where women typically work or spend their …
The Taliban order all NGOs in Afghanistan to stop employing women or face closure
The Taliban says it will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. It comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of Afghan women, …
Pakistan attacks Afghanistan: Pak airstrikes killed 46 people, mostly women and children, claims Taliban
The death count in the bombardment by Pakistani military aircraft in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday mounted to 46. The Taliban government said most of the victims were children and …