Five years since Taliban took Afghanistan: Afghan Women in Ireland call for change
Afghanistan fell back into the hands of the Taliban five years ago, and an ultra-conservative rule has taken over. After taking power, the Taliban barred women and girls from secondary and higher education, restricted them from employment, freedom of expression, and movement outside their homes. Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once […]
1 month ago
Former President of Afghanistan apologises for fleeing Kabul – “it was the only way”
“I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on 15 August after Taliban unexpectedly entered the city.” The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has apologised for fleeing Kabul, saying he believed “it was the only way” to “keep the guns silent” and “save Kabul”. He said that he fled the presidential […]
5 years ago
Irish woman in Kabul describes “rapidly” deteriorating situation in Afghanistan
“All of the checkpoints were Taliban. The police cars were full of Taliban.” An Irish woman currently in Kabul has described the situation in Afghanistan as having “rapidly” deteriorated. Aoife MacManus is one of 23 Irish citizens currently in the country and has been in the capital for the past two years working with marginalised […]
5 years ago