Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021 as the Western forces were in the final phase of their withdrawal from the country, they have barred education for women and girls beyond sixth grade, most employment and many public spaces. The countries chosen for the ban have deficient screening of their citizens, often refuse to take them back and have a high percentage of people who stay in the U.S. after their visas expire, Trump said. The Taliban have criticised Trump for the ban, with their top leader Hibatullah Akhundzada saying the US was now the oppressor of the world.
Author: The Hills Times
Published at: 2025-06-08 20:20:00
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