Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Four years after Taliban takeover, Daikundi girls turn to small businesses amid school ban

“I had prepared myself to become a doctor. I even learned first aid,” a woman from Daikundi said.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Women in Herat say Taliban job bans leave them struggling

Maryam, a former staff member at a university in Herat, said she was dismissed after Taliban authorities cut women’s positions.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

HRW says Taliban deepened repression four years into rule

“People have been detained for playing music, wearing hijabs deemed inappropriate or working in mixed-gender environments,” the HRW said.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Former public employees deported from Iran return to uncertain future

Several of the returnees said they had taken on menial labor in Iran to survive but were expelled despite their.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

People say Taliban museums of suicide vests, bombs reopen old wounds

Taliban have created similar centers in other provinces. In Mazar‑e‑Sharif, the “Fath (Victory) Museum” exhibits improvised mines.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Women barred from work say they have lost independence, place in society

The impact, women say, has been devastating — stripping them of economic independence, social standing and hope for the future.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Sources: Taliban Bagram parade preparations delayed, smaller this year

The sources said uncertainty surrounds whether the parade will go ahead this year.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Four years into Taliban rule, girls in Bamiyan say education ban has crushed their dreams

UN reports estimate that more than 2 million girls have been barred from schooling.

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Women, Women's Day

Eiffel Tower lights up in support of Afghan women

PARIS— The Eiffel Tower displayed a message of solidarity with Afghan women on Saturday, March 8, as thousands marched through.

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Women's Day

Afghan Women Leaders Forum launches campaign for girls’ education

In a statement on Saturday, the Forum announced that the campaign will run from March 8 to December 10, 2025,.

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