Diaa Hadid
Stories
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In Pakistan, political and economic problems have many fearful of history repeating
Some in Pakistan say conditions are ripe for a coup amid multiple crises. There's visceral fear in the country, where the military has long ruled. But how likely will history repeat itself?
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Afghan women barred from school plead with male classmates to stay home in solidarity
Afghan women's rights activists plead with their male classmates to stay home as the Taliban reopen colleges and high schools — for men and boys only.
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After blocking Wikipedia over blasphemous continent, Pakistan lifts ban
Pakistan briefly blocked Wikipedia for what officials described as "sacrilegious" content. It was lifted after it attracted international attention, but other sites remain blocked in Pakistan
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Taliban begins to enforce education ban, leaving Afghan women with tears and anger
Teachers report security forces barging into classrooms and shouting at girls to go home, while the international community swiftly condems the Taliban's move.
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The Taliban government bans all Afghan women from attending universities
The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending private and public universities — in its latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms.
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Post Taliban takeover: Riding a bike is out of the question for Afghan women
As Afghanistan's economy declines, more people are relying on bikes to get around. But women and girls who rode bikes before the Taliban takeover no longer have the option.
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Midwives in Pakistan are mobilizing to help women and children after the floods
Midwives visit pregnant women displaced by Pakistan's floods to check on their health. What they encounter are women pleading for food for their children
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Pakistanis save their town from floodwaters by building an embankment
As unprecedented rains lashed Pakistan, residents built their own embankments to save a large town, took over public schools for shelter and set up a boat highway for transport.
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Bikes are everywhere in Kabul since the Taliban takeover. But who's not cycling? Women
As the economy unravels, "everyone is getting a bike," says one young resident. It's the cheapest way to get around. But the Taliban's conservative culture means women cyclists are not welcome.
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Teenage Afghan girls are defying the Taliban with a secret book club
In a secret book club, teenage Afghan girls find solace in "The Diary of A Young Girl," by Anne Frank, as the Taliban bans them attending school and curbs their rights