MARYLAND( AFP)-After seeing photos of black-clad Afghan women in full face veils at a pro-Taliban rally in Kabul, Bahar Jalali, an Afghan-American historian, launched a campaign highlighting the vibrant colours of traditional Afghan dresses." I was very concerned that the world would think that those clothing worn by those women in Kabul was traditional Afghan clothing, and I don't want our heritage and culture to be misrepresented," said Jalali, who lives in Glenwood, Maryland, about an hour's

When the Taliban returned to power over Afghanistan last month, Kahkashan Koofi lost her job as a media adviser for the country’s state-owned TV channel and her family went into hiding because of their political connections. Support our journalism.... “ We are in a prison.” Space for dissent opened in Afghanistan after the Taliban was ousted 20 years ago.... Now the militants are trying to slam it shut. Outside, the Taliban have started to impose dress codes and restrict the movement of women