Taliban bans co-education in Afghanistan's Herat province: Report

The Taliban have banned co-education in government and private universities in Afghanistan's Herat province, reported Khaama Press News Agency on Saturday.

Days after vowing to respect women's rights in Afghanistan, Taliban officials in the restive Herat province have banned co-education in government and private universities, describing it as the 'root of all evils in society'. The decision was taken after a meeting between varsity professors, owners of private institutions, and Taliban authorities, Khaama Press News Agency reported on Saturday.