Afghanistan: Taliban bans female NGO staff
UN in Afghanistan and its partners have condemned the order and reminded the Taliban that such moves against women ‘takes the country backward’...
Iran says it will welcome Afghan girl students after Taliban suspends education
An Iranian politician said if Taliban fail to overturn the decision on women’s education, then Tehran will welcome female university students from Afghanistan...
10 killed in fuel tanker explosion in South Africa.
The tanker, transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), got stuck under a low bridge close to a hospital and houses early Saturday morning....
Afghanistan: Women ‘beaten by Taliban’ as they hold protest in Herat
Female protestors were whipped and ‘beaten with guns’ as they protested against the Taliban’s latest ruling - banning them from getting a higher education...
Afghanistan: University staff resign in protest over ban on women’s education
Dozens of lecturers came out in support of female students and said they refuse to teach until the decision is overturned and women can return to class...
Taliban supreme leader ‘refuses’ to meet with Yaqoob and Haqqani
Sources said Taliban defense and security ministers oppose the decision to ban women from attending university and discussed the issue in a 3-hour meeting...
IPL 2023: Mohammad Nabi goes unsold
Afghanistan medium fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants at Friday’s auction, while Rashid Khan was retained by Gujrat Titans....
Taliban ban on universities for women contradicts Sharia: Al-Azhar imam
In a statement, Tayeb said the ban imposed by the Taliban on women’s university studies contradicts with the Islamic Sharia’s call for men and women to seek...