Europe's Awkward Choice: Working With Taliban While Opposing Their Treatment of Women

Europe's Awkward Choice: Working With Taliban While Opposing Their Treatment of Women

Belgium invited Taliban leaders to a meeting in Brussels about immigration. Rights groups are upset because Europe publicly criticizes the Taliban for barring women from medical school. The tension: Europe needs the Taliban's help sending migrants home and getting aid to those in need, but allowing them into EU meetings seems to accept their oppressive policies.

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