What position did Sima Samar hold in the Afghan government after the fall of the Taliban in 2001?

• Minister of Women's Affairs

• President of Afghanistan

• Mayor of Kabul

• Minister of Education

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What was the Zainab Cinema in Kabul named after?

• A famous Afghan poet

• The first minister of women's affairs

• A historical battle

• A woman's rights activist

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According to the article, what did the Ministry of Women's Affairs celebrate the end of?

• The Soviet-backed government

• The Taliban regime

• The US invasion

• The Afghan civil war

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How did Sima Samar describe the situation in Afghanistan after the US withdrawal?

• As a period of hope and progress

• As a time of peace and stability

• As a moment of fear and uncertainty

• As an era of economic growth

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What percentage of Afghan women completed higher education according to the article?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the main focus of the Ministry of Prevention, which replaced the Ministry of Women's Affairs?

• Education reform

• Economic development

• Vice and Propagation of Virtue

• Infrastructure improvement