In Afghanistan, beauty salons have been a safe haven for women, but unfortunately, they are now facing closure. The Taliban has recently issued a decree banning salons across the country, leaving thousands of women unemployed. One salon employee, who wishes to remain anonymous for safety reasons, expressed the devastating impact of this decision, stating, “We …
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have imposed another restriction on the rights of women in the country. According to a report by the BBC, the Vice and Virtue Ministry has ordered the closure of women’s hair and beauty salons nationwide. Salon owners have been given a one-month deadline to wind down their businesses and provide a closure …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size The Taliban have issued a ban on women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan, according to a government spokesman on Tuesday. This ban is the latest restriction on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls, following previous edicts that barred them from education, public spaces, and most …
The collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan resulted from a lack of planning by the State Department, as revealed in a review conducted by the Biden administration. The report acknowledges the responsibility of both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden for their inadequate efforts leading up to and following the departure of …
Australia’s cricket board has stated that it will cancel a planned Test match against the Afghanistan men’s team if women are not allowed to play the sport under the Taliban’s rule. The deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural commission, Ahmadullah Wasiq, recently declared that women cannot participate in sports like cricket due to the “Islamic …
It is often claimed that the quality of debate surrounding the upcoming referendum is lacking on both sides. However, I must disagree. Initially, I had believed it to be in the best interest of the UK to remain in the EU. However, after carefully considering the arguments presented by Lord Owen, John Redwood, Roger Bootle, …
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 15, 2023 9:22 pm Decrease article font size Increase article font size The Senate has unanimously passed a bill to facilitate Canadian aid in Afghanistan without any amendments. The amendments to the Criminal Code aim to allow development workers in Afghanistan to apply for exemptions from terrorism laws. …
Dear Mom, As I sit awake at 2 a.m. in our ground-floor apartment, thousands of miles away from you, I can’t help but reflect on the challenges of motherhood and the love and admiration I have for you. It’s one of those cursed nights when I can’t sleep and my thoughts are overwhelming me. It’s …
In a bold move, Cricket Australia has decided to withdraw the men’s cricket team from a series of matches against Afghanistan in March due to the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls’ education and employment. The three One Day International (ODI) games were scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates but have been …