98% of Afghans are suffering: Gallup poll
A year after the Taliban took over, almost the entire population of Afghanistan (98 percent of those surveyed) say they are “suffering,” while only two percent say they are “struggling.” No one chose the third option, “thriving,” in the results
Controlling Afghanistan by controlling bodies
The people of Afghanistan have now lived under the gender apartheid of the Taliban for 456 days. In each day that passed, control of women and their bodies have been central to the Taliban’s way
98% of Afghans are suffering: Gallup poll
A year after the Taliban took over, almost the entire population of Afghanistan (98 percent of those surveyed) say they are “suffering,” while only two
Child workers who risk everything to be smuggled into Iran
By Mahsa Elham Sulaiman is just 14 years old, yet he is the breadwinner of his family of five. He lives with his mother, two
Taliban ban Voice of America radio broadcasts in Afghanistan
Voice of America announced that its radio broadcasts are now banned inside Afghanistan by order of the Taliban. According to the Voice of America (VOA)
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Learning as a weapon in the war for survival
By Sakina Rezaei As she was tidying the room’s closet, she saw the entrance exam preparation booklet and remembered that the questions in the history section were half-finished. She immediately started answering the questions with full enthusiasm. Soon, she remembered
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Learning as a weapon in the war for survival
By Sakina Rezaei As she was tidying the room’s closet, she saw the entrance exam preparation booklet and remembered that the questions in the history
My sins are forgiven by the Taliban because I am ‘siyasar.’ What slander!
By Tahmina Forozan Kabul is under military rule. By denying the people any chance of privacy or peace, the Taliban have imposed a hostile regime
Black is the only colour
By Azada Joya More than a year has passed since darkness cast a shadow over the university. Since then, I have suffered from severe
‘We did not think that we would return alive’: Interview with a protester
By Zahra Mousawi Zan Times is documenting the experience and analysis of female activists who are resisting the Taliban. For the start of this series, we interviewed Robaba, a women’s rights activist who was imprisoned by the Taliban for participating
16 days to focus the world on ending sexual and gender-based violence
By Zakia Shefayee The United Nations General Assembly named November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in 2000. The
Hijab as a Political Issue
By Sarkash Women’s dress, especially the hijab, is a concept that Islamic societies have long struggled with. Today, it is more a political matter rather
‘We did not think that we would return alive’: Interview with a protester
By Zahra Mousawi Zan Times is documenting the experience and analysis of female activists who are resisting the Taliban. For the start of this series,