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Noelle King: When the Taliban took over in Afghanistan, they pledged to protect women's rights. She says within weeks of taking power, they banned almost all girls from going high school. They told women to stay at home, travel was no longer allowed; then late last year, another huge blow came. NoelleKing: It has the potential to affect not just women, but everyone in Afghanistan who relies on humanitarian aid.

When the Taliban took power, it promised a place for women in its new Afghanistan. Now, hardliners are embracing policies that do the opposite.

This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.

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