The Afghan Taliban are mediating peace talks between Islamabad and the Pakistani Taliban, but many rights activists in the South Asian country are critical of these negotiations.
As the Taliban make rapid gains in Afghanistan, women in the country are concerned about their future. An Afghan women's rights activist told DW her life may be in danger if the Islamist militants attack Kabul.
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