An Afghan business leader who employs hundreds of women on her saffron fields has vowed to speak up for the rights of her workers, and “not remain silent” under Taliban rule.
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‘No Future’: Trans Woman Fears Death under Taliban
As an Afghan transgender woman, Radwin has suffered brutal sexual violence on the streets and even rejection by her family.
Kabul’s Carpet and Antique Dealers Struggle after Foreigners Flee
Traders of carpets, antiques and souvenirs on Kabul’s famed Chicken Street said Sunday business has completely dried up since the vast majority of foreigners left the Afghan capital as the Taliban took over.
Afghan Women Taekwondo Fighters Feel Defeated by Taliban
Zarghunna Noori has always been a fighter, but the 22-year-old taekwondo champion — who dreamt of representing Afghanistan at the Olympics — says she has finally met her match.
Barbers Suffer under Taliban Rule as Afghans Shun Fashion
Quiffs, mohawks, and crew cuts were hairstyles Nader Shah was accustomed to styling for image-conscious young men in Afghanistan’s third-biggest city of Herat.
TikTok’s Hong Kong Exit is a Savvy Business Move
Viral video platform TikTok’s withdrawal from Hong Kong is a savvy commercial move that sidesteps thorny privacy issues but it will not shield the app completely from accusations of collusion with China, experts say.
Filipina Sprinter Kristina Marie Knott Defeated Vietnam’s ‘Queen of Speed’
Filipina sprinter Kristina Marie Knott defeated Vietnam’s “Queen of Speed” Le Tu Chinh on Saturday to take her Southeast Asian Games 200m track title in the first night of track and field action at the stadium in New Clark City.