 | Crowd funds London dream of Afghan girl who fled abusive homeLaila Rasekh from Afghanistan was seven years old when her mother pushed her to work for her livelihood. |
 | Angelina Jolie shares emotional letter sent to her from young Afghan girlJolie took to her Instagram handle on Saturday and shared a personal letter she received from a young woman in the country. The letter was blurred out to not reveal the girl's identity. |
 | Parents selling children shows desperation of AfghanistanMany of Afghanistan’s growing number of destitute people are making such desperate decisions as their nation spirals into a vortex of poverty. |
 | Afghan journalists decry Taliban TV 'guidelines'Zan TV, the first Afghan channel staffed exclusively by female producers and reporters, said on Twitter that the "guidelines threaten media freedom" and reduce "the presence of women journalists". |
 | Taliban appoints remaining ministers in government, yet to name any womenThe Taliban have framed their current Cabinet as an interim government, suggesting that change was still possible, but they have not said if there would ever be elections. |
 | Taliban fails to live up to its promises of offering moderate, inclusive leadership: FranceFrench foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said France will continue pressing the Taliban not to harbour terrorists, to allow the secure delivery of humanitarian aid and to protect women's rights. |
 | Taliban ban sports for women, say 'face and body will not be covered': ReportBut in a statement released Thursday, Cricket Australia said it would not proceed with the planned test starting Nov. 27 if news reports of Taliban views on the women’s game were true. |
 | Dozens march for women's rights at Kabul palace as Afghanistan braces for Taliban leadershipAt one gate on Friday, around a dozen women held up small printed pages urging for "A heroic Cabinet with the presence of women." |
 | Afghan women rally for rights in western regionFriba Kabrzani, an organiser of the Thursday rally, says that women should have political participation in the new government, including the Cabinet. |
 | Mixed classes banned by Taliban but Afghan women will be allowed to attend universityThe group have pledged to respect progress made in women's rights, but only according to their strict interpretation of Islamic law. |
 | US State Department issues statement signed by 2 dozen nations to Taliban to protect Afghan women's rightsSince sweeping into Kabul on Sunday and taking over the country, the Taliban insist they have changed and won’t impose the same draconian restrictions they did when they last ruled Afghanistan |
 | International community gave Taliban platform, situation for women scary: Afghan Women NetworkAfghan Women Network executive director Mary Akrami said that the citizens are hopeful India will be a peacemaker and stand by them in the crisis. |
 | Taliban announces 'amnesty', urges women to join governmentWhile there were no major reports of abuses or fighting in Kabul, many residents have stayed home and remain fearful after the insurgents’ takeover saw prisons emptied and armories looted. |
 | Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what's nextTaliban fighters stormed across Afghanistan, capturing all major cities in a matter of days, as Afghan security forces trained and equipped by the US and its allies melted away. |
