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CNN Correspondent Dons Hijab On-Air Following Taliban Takeover

Chrissy Clark
CNN Correspondent Dons Hijab On-Air Following Taliban Takeover
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CNN Correspondent Clarissa Ward was forced to undergo a dramatic wardrobe shift after the Taliban overtook Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul, showcasing how women’s rights appeared to change overnight in Afghanistan. 

On August 15, Ward — who remains reporting on the ground in Kabul — can be seen on CNN wearing a pink shirt and a darker pink neck scarf. On August 16, Ward appeared on the network in a black hijab outdoors. 

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