Taliban in fresh decree order women to wear all-covering burqa

In the latest curb on women's rights, the Taliban on Saturday issued a decree ordering the Afghan women to wear the all-covering burqa in public. The decree was issued by Taliban Chief Haibatullah Akhundzada and was later released by Taliban authorities at a function in Kabul, reported Dawn. "They should wear a 'chadori (head-to-toe burqa)' as it is traditional and respectful," he said.