Afghanistan, Sept. 17 -- Ministry of education of Afghanistan led by the Taliban, in a recent directive, directed all secondary and high schools to be resumed on Saturday, September 18.

As per the directive, only male students and teachers of secondary, high schools, and religious schools-Madrasa- are allowed to return to schools.

The directive covers the above-mentioned educational institutions of all 34 provinces.

"Hereby, students and teachers of all private and Emirati (governmental) secondary, high schools, and religious schools are asked to return." Read the directive.

The directive does not include the reason behind the resumption of boys-only schools and about the girls not being allowed for the time being.

Prior to that, the I...