Taliban shuts down women-run radio station in Afghanistan for playing music during Ramadan.

Afghanistan's only women-run radio station, Sadai Banowan, was shut down by the Taliban for playing music during Ramadan, according to a Taliban official. The station's head, Najia Sorosh, denied any violation and called it a conspiracy. The Taliban have barred women from most forms of employment and education beyond the sixth grade, including university. Many journalists lost their jobs after the Taliban takeover in August 2021.