Afghan Women Scholarship Program in Oman Canceled

More than 80 Afghan women studying in Oman are at risk of deportation to Afghanistan after their U.S.-funded scholarship was canceled as part of the Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid. The cancellation has put their education and lives in jeopardy due to the Taliban's repressive policies towards women.

Taliban's stance on Afghan women's rights and foreign relations

The Taliban urge the West to overlook restrictions on Afghan women to improve foreign relations. They claim progress in relations with regional countries and express confidence in establishing and maintaining relations. Afghan women excluded from a U.N.-led meeting in Qatar.