Taliban Womens Rights

Clinton Legacy Tied To Women's Rights

Ida Lichter, M.D. | Posted 09.09.2011

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Ida Lichter, M.D.

Many Afghans fear the exit of foreign troops will leave the field open to the Taliban, who will flow into the vacuum, capture regions and resume the restrictions and punishments of severe sharia law.

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Amanda Terkel

George W. Bush: Do Not Pull Out Of Afghanistan Yet

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 06.01.2011

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WASHINGTON -- After 10 years in Afghanistan, former President George W. Bush doesn't think it's quite time to pull out of Afghanistan yet. "My con...

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'Bibi' Ayesha, Mutilated Afghan Woman, Receives 'Enduring Heart Award'

Posted 05.25.2011

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After having her nose and ears cut off by her husband as a punishment handed down by Taliban elders, "Bibi" Ayesha was left for dead. The courageous y...

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Women's Rights In Afghanistan Depends On Where One Lives

Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stuart Whatley

Conditions in Afghanistan are acutely compartmentalized. Reports from one village can be bright and optimistic while another locale is rife with atrocities towards women and girls.

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Pakistani Women Protest Taliban But Support Islamic Law (VIDEO)

Link TV - Global Pulse | Evelyn Messinger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Evelyn Messinger | Link TV - Global Pulse In February, the now-famous video of a young woman being flogged by Taliban brought women in cities across...

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Sitara Achakzai, Female Afghan Politician, Gunned Down By Taliban For Women's Rights Work

AP | Noor Khan | Posted 05.25.2011

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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A female provincial official known for fighting for women's rights was gunned down in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, followin...

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Afghan Women Leaders Face Growing Taliban Threats

AP | HEIDI VOGT | Posted 05.25.2011

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KABUL, Afghanistan — The women gave a news conference but requested that no one take pictures of their faces. The office of one of them asked re...

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