As the Taliban and US negotiate a peace deal, Afghan women fear their rights and freedoms will be traded for stability.
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
What will it take to achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan?
Khairullah Khairkhwa, from the Taliban’s political office in Qatar, discusses efforts to reach political reconciliation.
11 Jul 2020
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