Afghanistan

Karen Decker reaffirms support for Afghan women and girls

Decker expressed her gratitude for West’s work over the past three years and outlined her plans to build on his.

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Taliban deputy chief minister claims leadership is inclusive amid criticism

He made the remarks during a meeting with tribal elders from Panjshir, a region with a strong anti-Taliban resistance history.

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Taliban arrest private radio station director in Ghazni

Citing a source, the center reported that Aryan was accused of discussing past Taliban suicide attacks.

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Taliban ban filming of officials’ meetings, interviews in Takhar

Hanafi instructed that all administrative reports from Taliban officials should now be presented solely in written or audio formats, further.

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Inside Taliban religious schools: What girls are taught

These students report that they are being directed to avoid modern subjects.

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Taliban publicly flog two individuals in Ghazni

Taliban said each person received 39 lashes and was also sentenced to two years in prison.

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Over 6,000 Afghan nationals detained in Pakistan this year, UN reports

The arrests come as part of a larger crackdown on undocumented migrants in the country.

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Religious scholar Abdul Qadir Qanit released from Taliban custody, sources report

Qanit had been detained earlier this week by Taliban intelligence forces in Kabul.

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Women’s movement condemns detention of analyst Jawed Kohistani

The movement said Kohistani suffers from a heart condition and requires urgent medical treatment.

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Watchdog voices support for activist’s hunger strike in Berlin

Barakzai has called for the recognition of "gender apartheid" in Afghanistan.

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