The Taliban is holding girls' education hostage in Afghanistan – the question is, why?

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National story. 29 articles from 20 sources. 16 are on the bar; 4 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Mar 28, 2022.

How each side is putting it

Left

2 sources
Global CitizenLean Left· Mar 25, 2022

Afghanistan: What Will Happen to Girls' Education Under Taliban Rule?

NBC NewsLean Left· Mar 23, 2022

Afghanistan: Taliban orders girls' high schools shut despite pledges

Center

10 sources
NatureCenter· Mar 28, 2022

Afghanistan’s girls’ schools can — and must — stay open. There is no alternative

The Conversation USCenter· Mar 28, 2022

The Taliban is holding girls' education hostage in Afghanistan – the question is, why?

Voice of AmericaCenter· Mar 26, 2022

Afghan Women, Girls Protest in Kabul for Right to Education

France 24Center· Mar 26, 2022

‘Open the schools’: Afghan women protest against Taliban reversal on education

Ran by 2 outlets· France 24, Digital Journal
France 24Center· Mar 26, 2022

US hopes Taliban will quickly reverse girls schools closure

Digital JournalCenter· Mar 26, 2022

US hopes Taliban will quickly reverse girls schools closure

Right

4 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· Fox News, Washington Times
Fox NewsRight· Mar 25, 2022

Taliban cancels girls’ higher education despite pledges

Washington TimesLean Right· Mar 23, 2022

Taliban cancels girls’ higher education despite pledges

Breitbart NewsRight· Mar 24, 2022

Taliban Breaks Promise, Bans Girls from School over 6th Grade

The Washington Free BeaconRight· Mar 23, 2022

Taliban Breaks Promise, Keeps Girls' High Schools Closed

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

8 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Mar 28, 2022

The uncertain future of girls’ schools in Afghanistan

Al JazeeraLean Left· Mar 26, 2022

Afghan girls stage protest, demand Taliban reopen schools

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Mar 26, 2022

US cancels Taliban talks over reversal on girls' education | DW

The GuardianLean Left· Mar 26, 2022

‘Open the schools’: Afghan girls protest in Kabul for right to education

The GuardianLean Left· Mar 25, 2022

Taliban U-turn over Afghan girls’ education reveals deep leadership divisions

Center

0 articles

None

Right

0 articles

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Mar 23, 2022Taliban break promise on higher education for Afghan girls
  2. Mar 25, 2022Only center coverage:US hopes Taliban will quickly reverse girls schools closure
  3. Mar 28, 2022Only center coverage:Afghanistan’s girls’ schools can — and must — stay open. There is no alternative

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Last development · Mar 28, 2022 — Afghanistan’s girls’ schools can — and must — stay open. There is no alternative