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Kabul: The United Nations on Friday slammed Taliban group for its 'increasingly violent response' to protests ever since it took control over Afghanistan on Aug 15 after entering Kabul. more
Afghanistan: Women seek right to return to govt jobs

Kabul/UNI: Despite their willingness to work, women in government jobs in Afghanistan say they have been prevented by the Taliban from returning to work.

Taliban stance on women: Cricket Australia to cancel test against Afghanistan

Sydney: Cricket Australia on Thursday confirmed that the upcoming test between Afghanistan and Australia might be cancelled after the newly installed Taliban government announced its oppo ...

Afghanistan: Women demonstrate in Mazar-e-sharif, demand their representation in Taliban govt

Mazar-e-sharif: A group of women on Monday demonstrated in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-sharif city and demanded for their participation at all levels of the incoming government, media repor ...

Afghanistan: Thousands demonstrate in Kabul against Taliban, Pakistan

Kabul: Thousands of people demonstrated on the streets of Kabul on Tuesday against the Taliban rule, weeks after the insurgents captured power in the country by entering the national capi ...

Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents kill pregnant policewoman

Kabul: Taliban insurgents have allegedly shot dead a pregnant policewoman in front of her family in Ghor province of Afghanistan, media reports said.

After closing beauty parlours, Afghan women makeup artists now fear execution by Taliban

Kabul: Posters with female models, mostly those outside salons, were defaced as a gesture to appease the Taliban as the fighter group entered the Afghan capital, Kabul, on August 15.

Afghanistan: Taliban members use tear gas to disperse women rights rally in Kabul

Kabul/UNI/SPUTNIK: The Taliban have shot in the air and fired tear gas at female activists in the Afghan capital to disperse a demonstration in support of women's rights, a Sputnik co ...

Afghanistan: Women demonstrate against Taliban over right to work under new regime

Kabul: A large number of women in Herat demonstrated for their right to work under a new regime as the Taliban is all set to form a government in the war-torn country.

Afghanistan conflict: Taliban spokesman says woman in Hijab will be able to get education, work

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Afghan women in hijab will have access to education and work, Taliban (banned in Russia) spokesman Suhail Shaheen said, adding that the United States should not tr ...