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I set up a free school for Afghan girls – and the Taliban blindfolded me and broke my nose and jaw
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 29 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC. The headline in use is “I set up a free school for Afghan girls – and the Taliban blindfolded me and broke my nose and jaw”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
When Basir Arian was summoned to the Taliban headquarters, he knew he had to go. To defy them meant death.
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I set up a free school for Afghan girls – and the Taliban blindfolded me and broke my nose and jaw
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- The Guardian