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Women Excluded from Taliban Anniversary Amid Protests

8/15/2025

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Women were excluded from the fourth anniversary celebrations of the Taliban's rule in Kabul, attended only by men.
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada emphasized the importance of Islamic governance in preventing societal issues.
Protests by the United Afghan Women’s Movement for Freedom took place in Takhar and Islamabad against women's exclusion.
Anniversary events were less prominent than last year's military parade due to ongoing international criticism.
Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis worsens amid declining foreign aid and climate challenges, impacting Taliban governance.

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Story summary

Women were excluded from the fourth anniversary celebrations of the Taliban's rule in Kabul, attended only by men.
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada emphasized the importance of Islamic governance in preventing societal issues.
Protests by the United Afghan Women’s Movement for Freedom took place in Takhar and Islamabad against women's exclusion.
Anniversary events were less prominent than last year's military parade due to ongoing international criticism.
Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis worsens amid declining foreign aid and climate challenges, impacting Taliban governance.