Sixty Afghan girls hospitalised after school poisoning - Police
The poisoning, which targeted a girls' school in the Afghan province of Sar-e Pol, comes after intense scrutiny of girls' education.
Mon Jun 05 2023
Afghan girls struggle with poor internet as they turn to online classes
The Taliban has allowed girls to study individually at home but problems arise from power cuts, to cripplingly slow internet speeds.
Mon Mar 27 2023
Doctor? Engineer? As dreams fade, Afghan girls turn to madrasas
The madrasas were open for girls of all ages, where male teachers are forbidden from hearing the voices of female students in person.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Dreams on hold: Afghan girls, women desperate to get back to class
Taliban has allowed all boys and younger girls back to class, but has not let girls attend secondary school.
Wed Nov 03 2021
Afghan girls stuck at home, waiting for Taliban plan to re-open schools
As the weeks pass in Afghanistan, the new Taliban administration has yet to announce when it will re-open secondary schools for girls.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Malala pleads with world to protect Afghan girls' education
The 24-year-old Yousafzai said she worried the Taliban would act as they did when they were in power 20 years ago.
Sat Sep 25 2021
Some Afghan girls return to school, others face anxious wait
Some Afghan girls returned to primary schools with gender-segregated classes but only in segregated classrooms.
Sun Sep 19 2021
Afghan girls torn between fears and ambitions after school attack
Officials and analysts fear hardline groups like Islamic State could threaten years of gains in girls' education.
Wed May 12 2021