"...our producer was taking video on his iPhone, two Taliban fighters came up with their pistols and they were ready to pistol whip him."@clarissaward describes the "mayhem" outside the Kabul airport, including a Taliban fighter with "a huge makeshift whip." pic.twitter.com/Ftul1IIkCp
— Alli Hedges Maser (@AllisonLHedges) August 18, 2021
Kabul (CNN)The busy Kabul street looks almost as if nothing has changed. People rush by, as shopkeepers arrange their colorful merchandise, and police direct traffic. There's one big change, though: There are almost no women here.
Since the Taliban took over the Afghan capital on Sunday, women have largely stayed indoors. The Taliban has repeatedly said that women's rights will be protected under their rule, but it is clear that many Afghan women are terrified by the prospect of life under the Taliban.
Far fewer women are venturing out into the streets now, compared to just a few days ago. Those who do brave the outside world tend to be dressed more conservatively than before, their faces often covered with niqabs, or veils.
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Live Updates On Afghanistan
Live Updates On Afghanistan -- BBC
Afghanistan live news: Ashraf Ghani claims to be ‘in consultation’ to return; clashes between Taliban and protesters -- The Guardian
Live Updates: The latest on Afghanistan as Taliban take charge -- CNN
Live: President Ghani says he fled Kabul to prevent bloodshed, denies taking money -- France 24
Afghanistan: Kabul airlift continues as world takes stock of Taliban takeover — live updates -- DW
More News On Afghanistan
Afghanistan: reports emerge of Taliban beating Afghans seeking to flee Kabul -- The Guardian
No official US evacuation plan for Americans outside Kabul, report says -- FOX News
Pentagon: Kabul evacuations not solely reliant on ‘goodwill’ of Taliban -- Politico
US official acknowledges 'harassment' at Taliban checkpoints on road to airport -- The Hill
Embassy says US can't guarantee safe passage to Kabul airport -- The Hill
Taliban militants violently disperse rare Afghan protest -- AP
Afghanistan: Fatalities as shots fired at flag protest in Jalalabad -- BBC
Images of bloodied Afghans contradict Taliban's claims of moderation -- NBC News
Afghan women express shock, fear, defiance under new Taliban rule -- The Hill
Biden, Merkel discuss Afghanistan evacuation -- France 24
Afghan Australians and Australian visa holders plead with federal government to be evacuated from Kabul -- ABC News Australia
In Kabul, terrified Afghans wait for the call to safety -- DW
Former Afghanistan president Karzai talks with Taliban about power transfer -- The Guardian
Taliban leader expected in Kabul as evacuation efforts from Afghanistan gather pace -- ABC News Australia
Putin discusses situation in Afghanistan with presidents of Iran and Tajikistan -- RT
China ready for 'friendly relations' with Taliban, welcomes Afghan development projects -- France 24
