The Taliban reopened Afghan secondary schools on Saturday for only boys, effectively banning teen girls from receiving a formal education, the Wall Street Journal reports. In August, The Taliban promised to honor women's rights within the "frameworks" of Islamic law. Afghan girls have so far been allowed to attend school until the sixth grade, but they are separated from boys. Taliban officials said they would consider allowing teen girls to attend classes as the security situation allows, per WSJ. They want to study and work," said a teacher at Malalai girls' high school in Kabul, per WSJ.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 18, 2021 20:03 UTC