Ariana: Civil society activists in the northeastern province of Takhar said on Thursday that the Taliban have issued new laws and regulations in recently captured districts in the province. The activists said the Taliban have ordered men to grow their beards, banned women from leaving home alone, and have set dowry regulations for girls. “They
Tolo News: Public uprisings against the Taliban are expanding in various regions of Afghanistan as the Taliban continues to mount attacks against government forces. In northern Jawzjan province, there are reports that women have taken up arms to fight the Taliban. Click here to read more (external link).
Ayaz Gul VOA News June 20, 2021 ISLAMABAD – The Taliban attempted Sunday to convince the global community a “genuine Islamic system” that the hardline insurgent group is seeking in a post-conflict Afghanistan would allow women to work and seek education “with confidence.” Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy-chief for Taliban political affairs, outlined the assurance
Tehran Times: Tehran-based Afghan photographer Fatimah Hossaini has put the spotlight in her latest collection on the beauty of her homeland’s women that for years has been hidden under the rubble of war. The collection named “Beauty amid War” is currently on view in an exhibit at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran. Click here
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s U-20 national football team beat Tajikistan 1-0 on Saturday night in the U-20 Women’s Championship 2021 in Dushanbe. The competition is run by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA). The Afghan team will face Iran on Monday in its third match of the tournament. Click here to read more (external link). Other
Tolo News: A two-day running competition in Kabul ended on Sunday that included eighty females aged 17-21 from Herat, Kandahar, Balkh, Daikundi, and Kabul provinces. The young women competed in several distance categories, ranging from 100 meters to 3 kilometers. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News Afghan boxer Ramesh Rahmani
Tolo News: At least 80 women have participated in a handball competition in Kabul that started on Saturday and will continue for five days to select best players for the national team. This is the fourth year of the handball competitions in which girls from six provinces have attended. Click here to read more (external
Pregnant women in Afghanistan face high risks of complications or death in childbirth, and there are dangers to their infants resulting from poverty and limited access to care. Some health experts are encouraging mothers to take more time between pregnancies to reduce some of the risks, but cultural norms can stand in the way.
Tolo News: Kabul Royal on Wednesday were crowned the champions of the Kabul Women’s Football League after winning all six matches in the tournament and not giving up a single goal. The league competition kicked-off two months ago with 36 matches between eight teams from Kabul. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: Afghan women’s rights advocate and peace negotiator, Fawzia Koofi, has been named as one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders of 2021 by Fortune magazine. Koofi, a former member of parliament, has been at the table with Taliban representatives since September 2020, pushing for an end to the decades-long war between Afghanistan and the