Taliban closes universities to women
The Taliban have announced the closure of universities to women in Afghanistan.
According to BBC News it is expected to take effect immediately.
One Kabul University student told the BBC she had been crying since she heard the news.
After the Taliban takeover last year, universities introduced gender segregated classrooms and entrances.
Female students could only be taught by women professors or old men.
More Stories
Prime Minister sends condolences after attack at Christmas market in Germany
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sends her condolences to the victims and their families after the attack at a Christmas...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Danes in Syria: Leave the country
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now urging all Danes in Syria to leave the country. (more…)
Prime Minister Frederiksen visits Kyiv
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Tuesday. (more…)
The Prime Minister of Denmark has spoken with Trump
Denmarks Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has spoken on the phone with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, where she congratulated him on...
Frederiksen congratulates Trump on the election
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen congratulates Donald Trump on being elected as the next President of the United States. (more…)
Activist Paul Watson remains detained
The court in Greenland has determined that the activist and founder of the organization Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Paul Watson,...