Afghan artist hopes to follow his portraits of late Queen to NI
Noor Arzhang fled Afghanistan and hopes to come to Belfast, where his paintings have been displayed.
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Afghan interpreter's tears of joy over son's visa decision
The move means Sajid, who worked for the UK armed forces, can be reunited with his three-year-old.
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Afghan interpreter's anger over son's visa denial
Sajid, who worked for the UK armed forces, says he cannot be reunited with his three-year-old son.
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Taliban stops female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai
The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.
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Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from visiting national park
Afghanistan's acting vice and virtue minister says female visitors were not observing hijab rules.
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Afghan women escape for a chance at education
More than 450 women from Afghanistan have escaped the country to study abroad.
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Afghanistan country profile
Provides an overview of Afghanistan, including key dates and facts about this Asian country.
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Five key moments in the crushing of Afghan women's rights
Over two years, the BBC has documented women's fear, grief and resolve as their lives are supressed.
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Afghanistan: The Taliban's broken promises
Access to education, jobs and public spaces for women have all been curtailed under Taliban rule.
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Talking to the Taliban: Right or wrong?
Whether world leaders should engage with the Taliban government is complicated, writes Lyse Doucet.
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Taliban repression of women is a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
Former PM calls on ICC to investigate "systematic brutalisation" of Afghan females.
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US presses Taliban on human rights at Doha talks
It urges Afghanistan's rulers to reverse policies harming rights of women and vulnerable communities.
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