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Taliban Official Urges End to Women's Education Ban

1/19/2025

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In a bold move, senior Taliban official Sher Abbas Stanikzai called on the group's leader to end the education bans on Afghan women and girls, declaring there’s no valid reason for such restrictions. His plea underscores a growing rift within the Taliban as international pressure mounts for change, with the UN cautioning that recognition of the regime hinges on these reforms.

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In a bold move, senior Taliban official Sher Abbas Stanikzai called on the group's leader to end the education bans on Afghan women and girls, declaring there’s no valid reason for such restrictions. His plea underscores a growing rift within the Taliban as international pressure mounts for change, with the UN cautioning that recognition of the regime hinges on these reforms.