Afghanistan, Taliban
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.
Taliban reject UN concerns over women's rights in Afghanistan
Australia, Canada, Germany, and Netherlands announced that they filed a case at ICJ for 'contempt' of women's rights
Meryl Streep: ‘A squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan’
Actress and activist Meryl Streep addressed the UN General Assembly about the condition of women’s rights under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
Meryl Streep slams Taliban at UN for suppressing Afghan women
Meryl Streep spoke at a United Nations forum. The actress addressed the topic of women's rights in Afghanistan. "Today in Kabul a female cat has more freedom than a woman," she emphasized. "Today in Kabul a female cat has more freedom than a woman.
Meryl Streep condemns Taliban's draconian restrictions on women
On Monday at the United Nations forum, Meryl Streep spoke about women's rights in Afghanistan. "Today in Kabul a female cat has more freedom than a woman," she emphasised. Today in Kabul a female cat has more freedom than a woman.
Meryl Streep highlights the state of Afghan women under Taliban at UNGA
"Cats or squirrels have more freedom than women in Afghanistan", Meryl Streep's words echoed strongly at the UN General Assembly, prompting the international community to question their silence at the dire state of women rights in the country.
Fears for US citizen held by Taliban amid reports he has been handed over to al-Qaeda
The family of one of three Americans held prisoner by the Taliban in Afghanistan is urging Washington to confirm his ...
The Taliban To Be Taken Before The International Court Of Justice
Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands announced that they had formally taken steps to call on ...
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Taliban dismiss discrimination accusations as 'absurd' despite banning women from public in Afghanistan
These four countries initiated legal proceedings against the Taliban for breaching a U.N. convention on women, which Afghanistan is bound to uphold. The initiative was launched during the U.N.
Allied Countries Accuse Taliban of ‘Gross’ Violations of Women’s Rights
Germany, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands said they will take the Taliban to the U.N.’s highest court because of its ...
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US War in Afghanistan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the US War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7, 2001 with allied air strikes on Taliban and al Qaeda targets. The United States linked the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to ...
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 ...
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Taliban accused of showing ‘contempt’ for rights of women
The governments of Australia, Canada, Germany, and The Netherlands have stated their intention to take Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government to the International Court of Justice for policies they say ...
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Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, former Afghan forces are hunted by the Taliban
The Taliban have been targeting thousands of Afghan National Army soldiers and police officers, accusing them of being ...
Taliban Reject Criticism Over Women At UN General Assembly
The Taliban government rejected on Thursday concerns raised at the United Nations General Assembly this week about the treatment of women in Afghanistan.
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Taliban, who banned women from public spaces, says no one faces discrimination in Afghanistan
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN -- The Taliban said Thursday it was absurd to accuse them of gender discrimination and other human ...
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.