Taliban orders girls high schools closed

Updated March 23 2022 - 5:46pm, first published 5:40pm
The Taliban has backtracked on its announcement that high schools would open for girls.
The Taliban has backtracked on its announcement that high schools would open for girls.

The Taliban has backtracked on its announcement that high schools would open for girls, saying they would remain closed until a plan was drawn up in accordance with Islamic law for them to reopen.

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