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<!-- -->The Taliban government is not officially recognised by any country or world body. (File)Afghanistan's Taliban authorities on Saturday criticised the UN Security Council's plan for a special envoy to promote gender and human…
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One of Canada’s former ambassadors to Afghanistan says it’s time to establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul, arguing Ottawa lacks a firsthand understanding of the Taliban-held country where Canadian troops fought for more than 12…
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<!-- -->India will take control of the Afghanistan embassy in a caretaker capacity.New Delhi: The Afghanistan embassy in India today suspended operations citing an inability to serve the country's interests and a shortage of staff…
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More than 200 members of Afghanistan’s former military, law enforcement and government have been killed since the Taliban took over, the UN mission in Afghanistan said on Tuesday, despite a “general amnesty” for old enemies. The…
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<!-- -->Some men carried their weapons, while others snapped smiling selfies as anthems blared.Kabul: Afghanistan's Taliban government marked on Tuesday the second anniversary of their takeover of the country with celebrations and…
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Afghanistan’s universities are ready to readmit female students, but the ruling Taliban’s leader has the ultimate say on when that might happen — if it happens at all, an education official said Saturday. The Taliban barred women…
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<!-- -->The education ban is one of the many restrictions imposed on women in the country.In another instance of severe crackdown on women's rights, the Taliban in Afghanistan have banned girls over the age of 10 from attending…
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<!-- -->Saturday's bonfire saw hundreds of dollars worth of musical gear go up in smoke (AFP)Herat, Afghanistan: Authorities from Afghanistan's vice ministry created a bonfire of confiscated musical instruments and equipment in…
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<!-- -->The beauty parlour ban will see another 60,000 women lose their income.Kabul: Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one…
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<!-- -->The order issued last month forces the closure of thousands of beauty parlours.Kabul: Security officials shot in the air and used firehoses Wednesday to disperse dozens of Afghan women protesting in Kabul against an order…
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