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Women In Afghanistan Are Singing To Protest The Taliban Banning Them From Speaking Aloud In Public
Afghan women are sharing videos of them singing to protest against new Taliban laws that bans women’s voices in public.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In August 2024
Here’s what happened around the world in August 2024.
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Champions Of Hope And Resilience: Meet The Paralympic Refugee Team
This year, eight athletes are competing on the Refugee Paralympic Team at the Paris Paralympics — the most ever – and two have made history as the first refugees to ever win Paralympic medals.
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This Afghan Woman Taekwondo Athlete Has Made History As The First Refugee To Win A Medal At The Paralympics
Zakia Khudadadi had been smuggled out of Afghanistan after the Taliban took over Afghanistan so that she could compete at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021.
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The Taliban Has Passed New Laws Banning Women From Showing Their Faces Or Speaking Aloud In Public
The new laws require women to cover their entire bodies, including their faces, in public to prevent "temptation.”
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The Afghan Refugee Breakdancer Has Released A Powerful Statement About Her "Free Afghan Women" Cape
B-Girl Talash said she did what she did because “The world has forgotten about Afghan women”.
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11 Women Athletes To Be Inspired By From The Paris Olympics
From all across the world, women broke records, overcame difficulties and brought hope to millions around the world.
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This Afghan Refugee Breakdancer Wore A "Free Afghan Women" Cape At The Olympics And Got Disqualified
"The girls of Afghanistan will never surrender. Whatever pressure you put on an Afghan girl – restrict her, or even imprison her - she'll definitely find a way out and will definitely achieve her goals. We fight and we will win."
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This Afghan Woman Sprinter Held Up A Powerful Message For The Taliban After Finishing Her Olympics Race
Afghan woman sprinter Kimia Yousofi has made a bold statement for women’s rights at the Paris Olympics, writing a note to the Taliban on the back of her bib.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In May 2024
Take a look back at some of the major global news events that happened in May 2024.
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More Than 300 People Have Been Killed In Afghanistan Due To Devastating Flash Floods
The disaster began on Friday, May 10, when heavy rains lashed Baghlan province, causing severe flooding and destroying thousands of dwellings.
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Malala Gave A Powerful Speech Calling On The World To Stand Up For Girls And Women In Afghanistan
“It took a bullet to my head for the world to stand with me. What will it take for the world to stand with the girls and women of Afghanistan?”