As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women

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As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett

Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...

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Defiance of headscarves accompanied by growing demand for stylish options among those following Islamic republic’s dress code

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Premier League January transfer window opens

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‘Wicked’ Green, ‘Room Next Door’ Red and ‘Substance’ Yellow: It’s a Bold Season

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