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14 August 2026

Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule

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Source reporting: BBC World

Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule

Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.

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