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A pop-up restaurant in Kabul is run by women for women. The Taliban is watching

Afghan women are waiting to order food in the Banowan-e-Afghan restaurant in Kabul. The name means "Afghan ladies" (men can order carryout). It's providing jobs for women and a welcoming space to eat — although there are concerns about the Taliban's reaction. (Nava Jamshidi)
Afghan women are waiting to order food in the Banowan-e-Afghan restaurant in Kabul. The name means "Afghan ladies" (men can order carryout). It's providing jobs for women and a welcoming space to eat — although there are concerns about the Taliban's reaction. (Nava Jamshidi)

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