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The United States "condemns in the strongest terms" the Taliban's "indefensible decision" to ban women in universities, State Department spokesman Ned Price tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Taliban fighters fired into the air Saturday to disperse a rare women's protest in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists' return to power. About 40 women -- chanting "Bread, work and freedom" -- marched in front of the education ministry before a group of Taliban fighters dispersed them by firing their guns into the air. IMAGES
Girls are seen entering a school in the Afghan capital Wednesday. This comes after Taliban authorities announced the reopening of secondary schools, more than seven months after seizing power and imposing harsh restrictions on the rights of women to be educated. IMAGES
A brief protest in Kabul for the right of women to education on Thursday morning is dispersed by Taliban gunmen who fire into the air (shot heard at 00'24"). Six women took part in the demonstration. IMAGES
Kabul, Sep 11 (EFE / EPA).- Afghan students listen to women speakers prior to their pro-Taliban rally outside the Shaheed Rabbani Education University in Kabul. The United States envoy for peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, on 11 September, thanked the Taliban and the Government of Qatar for their cooperation in the evacuation of some 250 foreigners from Afghanistan. The Taliban took control of Kabul on Aug.15, marking the conclusion of the takeover of the country by the Islamist group. FOOTAGE OF KABUL AND AFGHAN STUDENTS GATHERED BEFORE A RALLY OUTSIDE RABBANI UNIVERSITY OF KABUL.
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