BBC show is a 'lifeline' for Afghan girls, UN says
Girls barred from the classroom by the Taliban government are using a BBC programme to learn in secret.
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Afghans in UK visa limbo as Pakistan vows to expel migrants
Afghans who worked with the UK are living in fear in Pakistan as it cracks down on migrants without visas.
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Polish elections: When are they and why is Europe watching closely?
Poland's upcoming elections have been called the most important since the fall of communism in 1989.
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Taking off the hijab: 'My dream was to wear what I wanted'
Three Muslim women share their stories of removing their hijabs, despite facing fierce opposition.
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Scots aid worker charity in bid to help 20 Afghan students
The Western Isles' Linda Norgrove Foundation hopes to get the 20 women to Scotland.
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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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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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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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Taliban beauty salon ban: Three Afghan women mourn the end of a valued service
Women tell the BBC about what they will miss from salons before they close on orders from the Taliban.
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