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Taliban who banned women from public spaces say no one faces discrimination in Afghanistan

Australia, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands are set to start legal proceedings against the Taliban for violating a U.N. convention on women.

Opinion

Hosted on MSN · 12h

Taliban makes women unsafe everywhere. ‘Not as bad as in Afghanistan’ is now a dangerous tool

One important lesson that can be drawn from Meryl Streep’s speech is that a powerful woman in the West can use her influence for the cause of uplifting oppressed Muslim women.

The Hindu · 21h

Taliban say no one faces discrimination in Afghanistan

Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands plan legal action against the Taliban for violating women's rights in Afghanistan.

Fox News · 1d

Taliban dismiss discrimination accusations as 'absurd' despite banning women from public in Afghanistan

The Taliban have called accusations of gender discrimination "absurd" as four countries pledge to hold Afghanistan accountable for its treatment of women under international law.

The Boston Globe · 1d

Taliban say it’s absurd to accuse them of gender discrimination

The Taliban say it’s absurd to accuse them of gender discrimination and other human rights violations, as four countries vow to hold Afghanistan’s rulers accountable under international law for their treatment of women and girls.

Meryl Streep speaks about Afghan girls at UN

CNN on MSN · 1h

‘The erasure of an entire gender’: Meryl Streep, Fawzia Koofi and Habiba Sarabi on women’s rights in Afghanistan

Christiane Amanpour speaks with actor and activist Meryl Streep, former MP and negotiator Fawzia Koofi, and former governor Habiba Sarabi, about the new film “The Sharp Edge of Peace” and the Taliban’s attempts to crush the rights of women and girls.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Meryl Streep takes on the Taliban with a story about cats, squirrels and birds

When award-winning actress Meryl Streep spoke on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly about cats, squirrels and birds, she wasn’t making a point about hunters and prey.

The Recount (Video) on MSN · 1d

Meryl Streep speaks about Afghan girls at the UN

At the UN, Meryl Streep highlighted the reality for Afghan women, saying a “female cat enjoys more freedoms than they do.” Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, women’s rights in the country have been severely restricted,

Fears for US citizen held by Taliban amid reports he has been handed over to al-Qaeda

Mahmood Shah Habibi’s brother maintains he is with the Taliban and is urging the Biden administration to confirm his ...

Afghanistan: Taliban impose new restrictions on media

Journalists in Afghanistan say there is little left of press freedom in their country after the Islamist hardline Taliban ...

Afghan Embassy In UK Shutters After Taliban Cuts Ties

Afghanistan's embassy in London closed on Friday after Taliban authorities cut ties with diplomatic missions set up by the ...

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The Taliban's crackdown on women's rights

The Taliban has slashed women’s rights in Afghanistan even further. Now, women can’t raise their voices in public, sing or ...

New GOP-backed bill would ban aid to Afghanistan to avoid giving US dollars to the Taliban

A group of Republicans are introducing a new bill that would cease all aid dollars to Afghanistan over concerns of ...

How this reporter captured story of Afghan women who fled the Taliban to attend UD

A look at how Delaware Online/The News Journal covered the story of the Afghan UD students who fled the Taliban to pursue ...

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Central Asian Nations Deepen Ties with Taliban-Led Afghanistan Over TAPI Pipeline Project

The much-delayed Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, designed to transport natural gas from ...

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Afghanistan: Calls for legal action against Taliban is 'vital step' to secure justice for women and girls

We are Amnesty International UK. We are ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights.

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US judges Taliban by their actions, not words: White House

The United States evaluates the Taliban administration based on their actions, not their words, said White House Press ...

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