Seeking Security

“We regret to inform you that international military evacuations from Kabul airport have ended.” That’s the grim message many Afghans received via text from US officials this weekend.The news was a gut punch for thousands of Afghan activists, civil society workers and those who assisted the US military and other foreign powers. Many rushed to flee the country when the Taliban took over several weeks ago but remain stranded. Related: Afghan families are being rapidly resettled in the US. But adjusting to their new lives will take years.  Although the Taliban has promised rights for women and those who have opposed them, the hard-handed Taliban rule of the '90s still haunts many Afghans today, making them skeptical of whether those pledges will be fulfilled.Related: 'They're depending on us': Afghan interpreter scrambles to help evacuate colleagues in AfghanistanOne women's rights activist who wishes to remain anonymous for security reasons joined The World's host Marco Werman to talk about what life is like in