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UN says Taliban’s restrictions on Afghan women ‘crime against humanity’
The UN Special Envoy for Global Education said 54 of 80 edicts issued by the Taliban explicitly target…
Afghanistan’s Taliban govt marks two years since return to power
Afghanistan’s Taliban government marked on Tuesday the second anniversary of their takeover of the country with celebrations and…
Taliban Point Finger at Pakistan
Over the past few weeks, tensions have risen between Pakistan and the Taliban. The Taliban's acting defence minister,…
Ceaseless Violence in Afghanistan
The third-largest city in Afghanistan, Herat, was turned into a battleground last week when a bomb went off…
Ashraf Ghani fled Afganistan as the Taliban capture Kabul
President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday, effectively ceding power to the Taliban, who have entered the capital…
Taliban extending atrocities in Afghanistan, killed Afghan radio station manager, kidnap journalist: officials
Local government officials said on Monday that Taliban militants killed the manager of an Afghan radio station in…
Violence and unrest increase as Taliban seize much of Helmand capital; army advises evacuation
The Taliban captured nine out of 10 districts of the Helmand provincial capital, army advised evacuation indicating more…
Afghan VS Taliban Fighting intensifies as provincial capitals and airports are bombed, Taliban stepping up their nationwide offensive
Afghan forces fight with Taliban in streets and Taliban bomb airport runways on Sunday while insurgents swarmed major…
US expects Pakistan to play its vital role in Afghanistan-Taliban peace, says Secretary of state, Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Pakistan has a vital role in influencing the…
Taliban meets Chinese officials to rest concerns about Afghanistan
A top-level Taliban delegation visiting China to assure Beijing the group would not allow Afghanistan to be used…
Taliban lay siege to Kunduz, Afghanistan
On Thursday, fear gripped Kunduz as people braced for a long siege, with Afghan forces patrolling the streets…
Taliban say Islamic system only way to peace in Afghanistan
The Taliban declared on Sunday that they remain committed to peace negotiations, but that the only way…