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September 23, 2025
International
World

Taliban bans books by Women in Afghanistan’s universities

Image used for representative purposes The Taliban government is purging books written by women from Afghanistan’s male-only university system and outlawing gender studies courses, the latest blows in a campaign against women’s rights since the group returned to power four years ago.More than 600 books, many of them written by women, were included in a […]

July 10, 2025
International
World

6-year-old girl sold into marriage with 45-year-old in Afghanistan; Taliban intervenes: ‘Wait until she’s nine’ | World News

6-year-old girl sold into marriage with 45-year-old in Afghanistan (AI-generated representative image) A harrowing case from Afghanistan’s Helmand province has sparked international condemnation after a six-year-old girl was forced into marriage with a 45-year-old man in exchange for money.The incident, first reported by US-based Afghan news outlet Amu.tv on June 28, took place in the […]