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Taliban's Strict Rule: 90% of Afghans Support Girls' Education

8/31/2025

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Four years post-U.S. military withdrawal, the Taliban enforces strict Islamic law, restricting women's rights.
A UN survey indicates over 90% of Afghans favor girls' education despite the Taliban's ban.
The UN reports 97% of women in aid agencies find the ban detrimental to their work.
Recent Taliban orders mandate the removal of women's photos from national identity cards.

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Story summary

Four years post-U.S. military withdrawal, the Taliban enforces strict Islamic law, restricting women's rights.
A UN survey indicates over 90% of Afghans favor girls' education despite the Taliban's ban.
The UN reports 97% of women in aid agencies find the ban detrimental to their work.
Recent Taliban orders mandate the removal of women's photos from national identity cards.