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For many weeks, the Taliban had vowed to allow older girls to return to school on March 23. However, the Taliban reneged on that promise this week, meaning that millions of young women across Afghanistan continued to be denied their education. Why did the Taliban break their promise? How has...

share Print Since taking office just over a week ago, the Biden administration has stated its intention to get up to speed on Afghanistan. It is reviewing the agreement that the Trump administration signed with the Taliban nearly a year ago, it is looking into its troop posture options, and it is considering how to approach a nascent but fragile peace process amid rapidly intensifying violence. In the latest episode of The AfPak File, we discuss the hopes and expectations of Afghans for the Bid...