US warns Afghan women of increased risk of extremist attack

Message from the US embassy comes during long-postponed direct talks between the government and the Taliban

The United States has warned women in Afghanistan that they are at increased risk of attack by extremist groups.

The US embassy in Kabul warned on Thursday that extremist organisations continue to plan attacks against a variety of targets [...], including a heightened risk of attacks targeting female government and civilian workers, including teachers, human rights activists, office workers, and government employees."