Taliban resurgence: Afghan women fear the return of dark days
  • 3 years ago
The Taliban, who ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, have captured 15 provincial cities in a weeks-long blitz and are closing in on the capital Kabul. With the rise of the Taliban, a hardline Islamist militant movement, a grave threat is looming over Afghan women, with many reports of abductions and attacks against them. Rights won by Afghan women over the 20 years since the Taliban was toppled could be reversed if it returns to power. Watch the video for the full report.
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