Afghan feminists told the world 20 years ago what to do (and what not to do) to help them. The U.S. didn’t listen, and today’s disastrous outcome is the inevitable result.
Can the Taliban’s less-extreme public statements be trusted? Afghans and regional experts are skeptical as the extremist group retakes control of Afghanistan amid the departure of U.S. and NATO forces.
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