Afghan universities reopen but women still barred

Afghanistan: Hopes fade as universities reopen without women

Male students return after the winter break, a painful reminder to women of their shrinking world.

Afghan universities reopen for men only

ALBAWABA - After a winter recess, Afghan universities reopened Monday, allowing only men to attend classes because the ruling Taliban prohibits women from attending higher education...

Women still barred as Afghan universities reopen for men

The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021 and has sparked global outrage.

Women still barred as Afghan varsities reopen for men

KABUL: Afghan universities reopened on Monday after a winter break, but only men returned to class with a “heartbreaking” ban by the Taliban authorities on women in higher education still in force. The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021 and has sparked global outrage — inclu­ding across the Muslim world. “It’s heartbreaking to see boys going to the university whil…

Afghan universities reopen but women still barred

Afghan universities reopened on Monday after a winter break, but only men returned to class with a “heartbreaking” ban by the Taliban authorities on women in higher education still in force. The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021 and has sparked global outrage — including across the Muslim world. “It’s heartbreaking to see boys going to the university while we hav…

Afghan women’s rights: Universities reopen but women still barred

Universities reopen in Afghanistan, but the Taliban continues to bar women from returning.