The Taliban has formally legitimized child marriages under a twisted new family law decree that sets out rules for marriages involving minors — treating the girls as sellable property. It also ...

UN says the new family code tacitly permits union with minors, despite Kabul claiming forced weddings are banned The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child ...

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When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, Zahra Nader was pursuing a doctorate in Women and Gender studies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This is a locator map for Afghanistan with its capital, Kabul. (AP Photo) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United Nations expressed ...

UN Gravely Concerned by an Afghan Taliban Law That Has Provisions on Child Marriage KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new law issued by ...