Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women remain trapped in deepening rights crisis

The Afghan women who spoke to The Media Line said that words could hardly capture the hardships they have endured in exile, while their loved ones continue to face difficult conditions back home.

17 August 2026 Four US officials, two of whom are former ambassadors to Romania, signed a Jerusalem Post article arguing that George Simion, the leader of the far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), should not have a visa to the United States. The signatories, former US ambassadors to Bucharest Adria

The Taliban regained control over the Afghan capital on Aug. 15, 2021, prompting chaotic scenes of hordes of people clinging to foreign military jets in desperate attempts to escape.

TALIBAN rulers were warned of a grave human rights crisis as they celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan. They were joined by other officials at the Loya Jirga assembly hall in Kabul on Saturday to mark the occasion. United States and other Nato troops withdrew from the country on Augu

Five Years Since the Taliban's Return: The Onslaught Against the Rights of Afghan Women and Girls  CNN

The Taliban seized power on Aug. 15, 2021, as the U.S. and other NATO troops withdrew following a costly two-decade war. The U.S. withdrawal led to chaos at Kabul airport as crowds of people tried to flee the country in desperation.

Taliban rulers and other male officials gathered at Afghanistan’s traditional assembly hall to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their return to power. There were no women present.

Afghan advocates urge action for women as Taliban marks five years since takeover  Toronto Star

Taliban rulers have celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan

Taliban rulers have celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis  AP News

Five years after the Taliban seized power, thousands of Afghans who fled to France are rebuilding their lives while facing challenges including language, housing and employment. For women like refugee doctor Fardina Samadi, France offers freedoms denied under Taliban rule, but rebuilding a career and integrating into F