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#DoNotTouchMyClothes – Taliban protest using women power instead of weapons
Hundreds of Afghan Women have taken to social media to protest against the Taliban’s dress code requirements for female students
Women are flooding social media with photos of themselves wearing colourful and traditional Afghan attire.
The online campaign is trending with hashtags like #DoNotTouchMyClothes and #AfghanistanCulture
The movement was started by Dr Bahar Jalali, who says she started the campaign because “one of my biggest concerns is Afghanistan’s identity and sovereignty is under attack”.
She urged other Afghan women to share theirs to show “the true face of Afghanistan” after posting a photo of her in a green dress
“I wanted to inform the world the attires that you’ve been seeing in the media [referring to those worn by women at the pro-Taliban rally] that’s not our culture, that’s not our identity,” she said.
Afghan traditional clothes for women include the sight of bright, colourful dresses – so what happened?
Every region of Afghanistan has its own traditional clothes.
Some women wear embroidered hats, others wear heavy headpieces, it all depends on which region of Afghanistan they come from.
However, there is a common thread, with colour, mirrors and embroidery. Clothes that represent their identity.
“This is our Afghan authentic dress. Afghan women wear such colourful and modest attires. The black bursa has never been part of the Afghan culture,” tweeted Spozhmay Maseed, a rights activist based in Virginia.
Taliban officials confirmed that women will be able to study and work in accordance with sharia law and local cultural traditions, but they must follow strict dress codes
Some Afghan women have already started dressing more modestly.
Women have also transitioned to blue garment “chadari” with only a mesh rectangle in front of the eyes – with more women wearing this in Kabul and other cities.
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Epstein hearing explodes over redactions and hidden names
Lawmakers accuse AG Pam Bondi of hiding Epstein-linked names amid congressional hearing, questioning redactions related to billionaire Wexner.
Lawmakers accuse AG Pam Bondi of hiding Epstein-linked names amid congressional hearing, questioning redactions related to billionaire Wexner.
US lawmakers have accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of withholding key names linked to Jeffrey Epstein during a fiery congressional hearing. The confrontation centred on redactions within investigative files that critics argue should have been fully disclosed under federal law.
Representative Thomas Massie pressed the Justice Department over blacked-out sections, specifically questioning references to billionaire Leslie Wexner. Bondi maintained that Wexner’s name was released promptly once flagged, defending the department’s handling of the documents.
Frustration boiled over as lawmakers challenged the extent of the redactions, leading to an extraordinary moment in the hearing as Bondi pushed back and praised President Donald Trump while standing by the department’s review process.
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Angus Taylor moves to challenge Sussan Ley for party leadership
Angus Taylor resigns from Coalition frontbench to challenge Sussan Ley amid Liberal Party divisions and declining poll support.
Angus Taylor resigns from Coalition frontbench to challenge Sussan Ley amid Liberal Party divisions and declining poll support.
Angus Taylor has resigned from the Coalition frontbench to launch a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley, declaring he lacks confidence in her ability to rebuild support for the Liberal Party. His move sets up a high-stakes internal contest that could reshape the party’s direction.
Supporters of Mr Taylor are expected to push for a meeting by Friday to trigger a potential leadership spill, intensifying pressure on Ms Ley. Moderate MPs are calling on her to demand clear proof of numbers before any ballot takes place.
With the Liberals trailing in the polls and facing mounting questions over strategy, both camps are outlining starkly different visions for the party’s future as tensions rise in Canberra.
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Satellite images reveal that Iran has buried all three tunnel entrances at its Isfahan nuclear complex. Analysts say the move mirrors defensive preparations taken before U.S. airstrikes devastated the facility last year, with no vehicle or personnel activity visible around the entrances.
The burial appears aimed at limiting damage from potential airstrikes and complicating any ground raid targeting enriched uranium stored in the underground facility. Experts suggest equipment or materials may have been moved into the tunnels for protection, though this remains unconfirmed.
The fortification comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions. President Trump has demanded Iran curb its nuclear program, warning of military action, while Tehran insists halting uranium enrichment is unacceptable. Recent indirect talks in Oman showed little progress toward a new deal.
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