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Hamid Karzai Helped Oust the Taliban. Now He Lives Under Their Rule

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai is living under the rule of the Taliban, the group he previously helped oust. While Karzai maintains that now is not the time for the international community to recognize the Taliban government, he is actively asking the regime to reopen schools. Karzai has refused to send his daughter abroad for education, choosing instead to advocate for domestic access to schooling. This occurs as the Taliban maintain a broad education ban for girls, which critics argue creates significant economic costs and lost potential.

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  • ✓ Hamid Karzai helped oust the Taliban but now lives under their rule.
  • ✓ The Taliban have implemented an education ban for girls in Afghanistan.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 6 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Hamid Karzai has publicly urged the Taliban to reopen schools while refusing to send his daughter overseas.

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  1. Hamid Karzai Opposes Taliban Recognition While Lobbying for Schools

    Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai is living under the rule of the Taliban, the group he previously helped oust. While Karzai maintains that now is not the time for the international community to recognize the Taliban government, he is actively asking the regime to reopen schools. Karzai has refused to send his daughter abroad for education, choosing instead to advocate for domestic access to schooling. This occurs as the Taliban maintain a broad education ban for girls, which critics argue creates significant economic costs and lost potential.

    Why it matters

    The Taliban returned to power after the withdrawal of foreign forces, reinstating strict social codes. These policies include bans on female education that have shifted learning to online platforms. Former leaders like Karzai now navigate a complex relationship with the current administration.

    What is confirmed

    • Hamid Karzai helped oust the Taliban but now lives under their rule.
    • The Taliban have implemented an education ban for girls in Afghanistan.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Hamid Karzai is asking the Taliban to reopen schools.
    • Hamid Karzai believes it is not the time to recognize the Taliban.
    • Hamid Karzai will not send his daughter abroad for education.

    What to watch next

    • Official Taliban response to Karzai's requests to reopen schools
    • Changes in international diplomatic recognition of the Taliban government
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. Bloomberg.com — Hamid Karzai Helped Oust the Taliban. Now He Lives Under Their Rule
    2. unicef usa — Afghanistan's Education Ban Robs Girls of Their Future
    3. KabulNow — Online Learning Cannot Replace Classrooms for Afghan Girls, Shabana Basij-Rasikh Says
    4. ThePrint — Former Afghan President won’t send daughter abroad. He’s asking Taliban to reopen schools
    5. Afghanistan International — Now Is Not The Time To Recognise the Taliban, Says Former Afghan President
    6. dars.gov.et — Afghanistan's Education Ban: The Economic Cost of Lost Potential - Earnings Expansion Phase
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