Female law school graduate ekes out a living after losing job
Bahar speaks about the hardships she has endured after losing her job at the ministry of women’s affairs, despite having a bachelor’s degree
Women
South Asia
Pakistan to ask Taliban leader to rein in militants
The prime minister’s office confirmed a delegation will be sent to Afghanistan, while a senior police official said they will hold ‘talks with the top brass’
Business
Afghanistan: Women’s handicrafts market falls in Ghor
Soraya, who runs a handicrafts workshop in Ghor, stated that handicrafts had a flourishing market before the collapse of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban.
South Asia
Hundreds attend prayers at Peshawar mosque where deadly bombing killed over 100
Hundreds of worshipers attended Friday prayers at Peshawar mosque where a suicide blast killed more than 100 people earlier in the week and destroyed parts of the building.
Afghanistan
Taliban confirms arrest of lecturer who advocated for girls’ education
A Taliban spokesman, Abdulhaq Hamad, accused Mashal of working against the Taliban administration.
South Asia
Pakistan calls for cooperation from Taliban to tackle terrorism
The foreign office spokeswoman says terrorism is a common threat and both Pakistan and Afghanistan must take a strong stand against it
Afghanistan
Lecturer makes mobile library to advocate for girls’ education
Mashal says he has a library of 21,000 books and will give them to the women and girls who are affected by the Taliban’s ban
South Asia
Pakistan police probe possibility of ‘inside help’ in mosque bombing
Health officials have confirmed the death toll from Monday’s mosque bombing has risen to 101 and that seven people are still in critical condition
Women
Taliban order female doctors to observe ‘full hijab’
Taliban sent a letter to hospitals and attached pictures of women covered from head to toe, with only their eyes visible, as an example
South Asia
Security tightened around Peshawar as death toll from mosque attack rises to 87
The attack happened in one of the most fortified areas in Peshawar. The area houses offices of the police and counter-terrorism departments.