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Afghanistan’s only women-led radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban suspension 

Afghanistan’s only women-led radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban suspension 

  • Radio Begum launched in March 2021, with programs aimed at educating girls
  • In the 2024 World Press Freedom Index, Afghanistan ranked 178 out of 180 countries 
By Modaser Islami  ·
With severe interpretation of Islamic law, Taliban restrict women’s lives in Afghanistan

With severe interpretation of Islamic law, Taliban restrict women’s lives in Afghanistan

By AFP ·
Pakistan hopes Afghanistan joins other Islamic countries at girls’ education summit video

Pakistan hopes Afghanistan joins other Islamic countries at girls’ education summit

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·
An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women’s roles

An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women’s roles

By AP ·
Afghan women’s rights an internal issue, Taliban government says before talks in Qatar

Afghan women’s rights an internal issue, Taliban government says before talks in Qatar

By AFP ·
UN seeking to verify that Afghanistan’s Taliban are letting girls study at religious schools

UN seeking to verify that Afghanistan’s Taliban are letting girls study at religious schools

By AP ·
Taliban blasted for ‘shocking oppression’ of women

Taliban blasted for ‘shocking oppression’ of women

By Arab News ·
Help us play again: Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with sport’s world governing body 

Help us play again: Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with sport’s world governing body 

By AP ·
Afghan women set up secret businesses to escape Taliban bans

Afghan women set up secret businesses to escape Taliban bans

By Reuters ·
Taliban entrenched in Afghanistan after 2 years of rule, women and girls pay the price

Taliban entrenched in Afghanistan after 2 years of rule, women and girls pay the price

By AP ·
Thousands of Afghan salons to close as Taliban deadline bites photos

Thousands of Afghan salons to close as Taliban deadline bites

By AFP ·
UN warns Taliban that restrictions on Afghan women and girls make recognition 'nearly impossible'

UN warns Taliban that restrictions on Afghan women and girls make recognition 'nearly impossible'

By AP ·
Afghan women protesters urge against foreign recognition of Taliban

Afghan women protesters urge against foreign recognition of Taliban

By AFP ·

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