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Now playing Next Culture news Afghan women-run radio resumes broadcasts after shutdown by Taliban A women-run radio station in northeastern Afghanistan has resumed its broadcasts, after officials shut it down for a week for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan 07/04/2023
Now playing Next Culture news What does it take to fight the 'Afghan musical genocide'? Playing music is an act of resistance for these Afghan students in Portugal: "Each performance of our school is a protest against what is happening in Afghanistan." 17/03/2023
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Now playing Next Afghanistan NGO chief urges Taliban to reverse ban on Afghan women staff Head of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland visits Kabul to urge the Taliban to let Afghan women come back to work. 12/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Does Harry’s claim of killing in Afghanistan threaten his security? Prince says he killed 25 soldiers, which may put his security at risk 06/01/2023