By Ashley Jackson Little is understood about the experiences of women living in areas under Taliban influence or control. It is difficult for outsiders to talk to women in these highly conservative areas. Although there is a danger in drawing generalizations from a relatively small set of interviews, this research nevertheless provides insight that is […]
Afghanistan – Attacks on girls’ schools increase as Taliban make gains
By Najim Rahim and David Zucchino May 21, 2019 – NAW DEH, Afghanistan — Just before midterm exams in January, Mohammad Sadiq Halimi, the deputy education director for Farah Province in western Afghanistan, was given an ultimatum by local Taliban leaders. Fire all male teachers at girls’ schools, Mr. Halimi said he was told,’Replace them with women […]
Kashmiri cousins run London Marathon for Afghan charity
A year ago two cousins, Majid Butt and Zeeshan Khan, Kashmiris from the valley of Kashmir, but who now live in Los Angeles, told me they wanted to run the London Marathon – writes Victoria Schofield ‘Oh!’ I said ‘you and about 40,000 other people also want to run the London Marathon! You’ll need […]
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