Tag: Afghan
The Taliban are pushing Afghan women into ever more cramped conditions, the situation is extremely difficult, says a Finnish expert
The basic rights of women and girls are not respected, studying and working have been made practically impossible. However, according to the Afghan women interviewed for the new report, Finland’s…
IN PICTURES – Deprived of sport, Afghan athletes pose with their equipment to protest
In power in Afghanistan, the Taliban forbade women to play sports, in the same way as to study in most schools or to access many professional sectors. Afghan female athletes…
Afghan university teacher: “The women are condemned”
Afghan women have been banned from the country’s colleges and universities. They are also prohibited from being employed by non-governmental organizations until further notice. – It is so frustrating, and…
Despair among Afghan women: “Not a dignified life”
Embraces, cries and bitter tears. Young women are being stopped from entering universities in Afghanistan and despair is spreading. Armed guards prevented the women from entering university campuses in the…
The Swedish Migration Agency: No more deportations of Afghan women
All women and girls from Afghanistan who apply for a residence permit in Sweden will now receive it. This is stated by the Swedish Migration Agency for TV4 Nyheterna. The…
Chékéba Hachémi, the insolent girl from Kabul: an ode to the resistance of Afghan women
In 1986, Chékéba, eleven years old, crossed alone with a smuggler the mountains that separate Afghanistan from Pakistan. The Soviet occupation and the Islamist guerrillas are destabilizing the country. Exiled…
Zarif Design, a company that seeks to save Afghan textile heritage
Until next February, the National Museum of Asian Arts is honoring Afghanistan in two exhibitions. The first explores a century of Franco-Afghan archaeological research, the other focuses on contemporary creation,…
In Switzerland, Afghan cyclists get back in the saddle
Far from the great cycling tours, far from the major competitions, it was a rather special race that was held last week in Switzerland, in Aigle, at the headquarters of…
Russia recruits elite Afghan soldiers
Published: Less than 50 min ago full screen Newly trained Afghan special forces at a ceremony in Kabul in 2021 after completing a three-month training program. Photo: Rahmat Gul/AP/TT Russia…
Russia recruits elite Afghan soldiers
The information that Russia is trying to recruit the former elite soldiers comes from three former Afghan generals, whom the AP news agency interviewed. They testify that Russia – with…