News on Women in Islam-Afghanistan

Afghan women need the world's help

Taliban deputy says there's no excuse for education ban on Afghan women and girls

Afghan women's group hails court's move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women

Taliban ban on Afghan women in NGOs 'absolutely' wrong: UN rights chief

Taliban to close all NGOs that employ Afghan women

The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women

Rights Group: Afghan women barred from studying nursing and midwifery

Taliban order Afghan women banned from medical training, crushing hopes for future

Afghan women 'banned from midwife courses' in latest blow to rights

Rashid Khan condemns ban on nursing courses for Afghan women

Afghan women barred from health studies

Jennifer Lawrence and Malala Yousafzai on their new documentary about Afghan women

Wingspan Gala brings together Afghan women: 'They have the strength inside'

Afghan women not barred from speaking to each other: morality ministry

Taliban bans Afghan women from 'hearing each other' in latest oppressive law

Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister

EU top court rules Afghan women are a persecuted group

Nationality enough for Afghan women to seek asylum, rules EU court

Gender, nationality 'sufficient' to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court

Will suing the Taliban protect Afghan women? Maybe with China's help

Afghan women sing to protest a law that orders them to keep quiet

Afghan women have been robbed of health care, education and now their voices. But they won't remain silent

Afghan women defy Taliban and continue medical school in Scotland