Afghanistan's biggest female pop star escapes to Turkey as fears grow for women in the country

Afghanistan's biggest female pop star has escaped to Turkey from Kabul as fears grow for women in the country after the Taliban's vow to impose strict Sharia law.



Aryana Sayeed, a singer, and judge on the Afghan version of The Voice, was one of those fortunate to escape the country on a US cargo jet on Wednesday, August 18.

'I am well and alive and after a couple of unforgettable nights, I have reached Doha, Qatar and am awaiting my eventual flight back home to Istanbul,' the 36-year-old told her 1.3 million Instagram followers.

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