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Hamid Karzai Helped Oust the Taliban. Now He Lives Under Their Rule

Nearly five years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghan girls are still barred from secondary education.

By · Published August 24, 2026  08:53 UTC · Updated August 26, 2026  00:27 UTC

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 8 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
  • Primary Driver: Nearly five years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghan girls are still barred from secondary education.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Nearly five years have passed since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan. The country's education ban remains in place, with girls still barred from attending secondary school. The economic cost of this lost potential is significant. The ban has robbed girls of their future, according to UNICEF USA. The former Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, has publicly asked the Taliban to reopen schools.

Karzai has also stated that now is not the time to recognize the Taliban. The international community has responded with solidarity, with efforts underway to educate Afghan girls despite the ban. Online learning cannot replace classrooms, according to Shabana Basij-Rasikh. ThePrint and KabulNow have both covered the former president's stance on the education ban. ThePrint also covered Karzai's decision to keep his daughter in Afghanistan despite the restrictions.

ThePrint and Afghanistan International have both covered Karzai's views on recognizing the Taliban. ThePrint and CBC have both covered efforts to educate Afghan girls despite the ban. ThePrint and Education International have both covered the international response to the education ban. ThePrint and Bloomberg.com have both covered Karzai's current situation under Taliban rule.

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The obvious questions

How long have Afghan girls been barred from secondary education?

Afghan girls have been barred from attending secondary school for nearly five years.

What is the economic cost of the education ban?

The economic cost of the education ban is significant, as it has robbed girls of their future and led to a brain drain.

What is the international community doing to help educate Afghan girls?

The international community has responded with solidarity, with efforts underway to educate Afghan girls despite the ban.

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