U.S. looking to hold Taliban accountable after suspension of women from universities

The United States will look to see what more it can do to hold the Taliban to account after Afghanistan's Taliban-run higher education ministry on Tuesday suspended access to universities by female students until further notice.

"This unacceptable stance will have significant consequences for the Taliban and will further alienate the Taliban from the international community," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at a regular news briefing.