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Afghanistan Women's Soccer Team Arrive In Pakistan Fleeing Taliban Regime

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Taliban confirmed women cannot play sports where they could be potentially exposed

Members of Afghanistan's women's football team, and their families, have arrived in Pakistan after fleeing the Taliban regime.

Local media say the squad were issued emergency humanitarian visas.

A Taliban official confirmed that women are not allowed to play any sports, where they could potentially be exposed.

 

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