Taliban deputy rebukes education bans on Afghan women and girls

A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.

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Taliban deputy urges leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls

A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
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Taliban deputy rebukes education bans on Afghan women and girls

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Taliban deputy urges leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls

Sheriff defends deputies who mistakenly detained and handcuffed 11-year-old girl

Taliban don't see women as human beings, Malala Yousafzai says

Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala

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England Hockey to ban transgender women from female category

GOP lawmakers look to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

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