World Jan 12 Taliban ban on women workers hurts humanitarian aid for Afghans Aid workers say the Taliban's ban on women working for non-governmental organizations is already starting to hurt the massive humanitarian campaign that is keeping Afghanistan alive. By Riazat Butt, Associated Press
World Jul 03 Watch 6:19 Global rescue effort tries to help Afghanistan’s female judges escape the Taliban regime Following the American invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the country saw sweeping reforms, including in its courts, with the appointment of more than 250 female judges. But with the withdrawal of U.S. forces last August and the Taliban takeover, the… By Christopher Booker
World May 09 Watch 8:05 As crisis grips Afghanistan, the Taliban tighten their draconian rule Nearly nine months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the economy is in freefall and about half the country is nearing acute food insecurity. But even with this widespread suffering, the Taliban on Sunday ordered all women be completely covered… By Jane Ferguson
Nation May 07 Watch 1:45 News Wrap: Havana hotel blast kills dozens in Cuba In our news wrap Saturday, rescue efforts continue in Cuba after a powerful gas explosion at a hotel in Havana killed at least 26 people and injured dozens more. Also, the Taliban have ordered all women in Afghanistan to cover…
Mar 28 Taliban takes repressive steps against Afghan women, international media By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Taliban hard-liners are turning back the clock in Afghanistan with a flurry of repressive edicts over the past days that hark back to their harsh rule from the late 1990s. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 8:22 Many Afghan women forced to quit careers, country in hopes of better life for their kids By Jane Ferguson Since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan last year, the future of the country's women has been in peril. Many girls are barred from receiving an education, and women are prevented from holding many jobs. Back in 2019, special… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 9:02 14 million Afghans need food assistance to survive, but most foreign aid remains frozen By Jane Ferguson Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August, the country's economy and infrastructure is collapsing. Hundreds of thousands are hungry; millions more are jobless and impoverished; and the hard afghan winter is bearing down. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports from… Continue watching
Aug 18 Taliban violently disperse protest; 1 killed, 6 wounded By Ahmad Seir, Kathy Gannon, Jon Gambrell, Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press The Taliban violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least one person as they quashed a rare public show of dissent. The militant group meanwhile met with former officials from the toppled Western-backed government. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 6:35 Desperate Afghans try to flee as government collapses, Taliban take control By PBS NewsHour Afraid for their lives and futures, thousands of Afghans are trying to flee Kabul, scrambling to get visas and flights out of the country as Taliban takes control of the country. Several countries, including the U.S., are trying to get… Continue watching