Social media platforms have become a core way for media and activists to share information since the Taliban seized power
Four years later, Taliban are criticized for lack of inclusive government
Women are barred from playing any sports in the country
Employees of beauty salons in Kabul, Afghanistan, staged a protest following a recent Taliban order that will close all women’s beauty salons in less than a month. Thousands of women will lose their jobs if the order is implemented. Waheed Faizi has the story. Contributor: Roshan Noorzai.
Carl Skau says the situation in Afghanistan is 'dire,' adding that the World Food Program, the world’s largest humanitarian organization, would need $1 billion 'to get through' the winter
She calls for 'practical measures' to force Taliban to allow local women to work with UN in country
In December the Taliban’s Ministry of Economy sent a letter to NGOs ordering them to suspend Afghan female employees “until further notice”
In interview with VOA, Lynne O’Donnell describes how Taliban came to her guest house, threatened to jail her unless she apologized for her coverage
New Taliban order that female news anchors cover their faces is sign of further
Afghan Taekwondo champion Nisar Ahmad Abdulrahimzai fled Afghanistan for Ukraine and is now in Switzerland. Despite his circumstances, he says he is ready to represent Afghanistan in competition. VOA's Waheed Faizi has the story.
Officials said the schools will remain closed until they come up with plans to reopen in accordance with Islamic law
In six Afghan provinces, the Taliban have reopened public universities for both men and women, with the requirement of gender-segregated classes. Waheed Faizi has the report.
Former Afghan prosecutors and staff at Bagram Prison's law and justice center now say they are concerned about Taliban reprisal
