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Afghanistan: Taliban backtrack on reopening high school for girls

The Taliban have reversed a decision to allow Afghan girls to return to high schools, saying a ruling is still to be made on the uniforms they must wear. Schools were set to open nationwide after months of restrictions since the Taliban seized power in August. But the education ministry abruptly announced girls' secondary schools would stay shut, causing confusion. Nahida is 18 years old and now in her final year of high school. She told Newshour what happened when she arrived at school this morning.

(Photo: Girls had arrived at the school on Wednesday morning before being told that it would be shut once more. Credit: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½)

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