Afghanistan

Taliban official arrested on corruption charges in Kandahar

Sources say the official has been accused of ‘financial corruption’, has been removed from his post and is being held.

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Taliban district governor accused of ‘murdering’ two women in Samangan

Residents say the district governor of Roi Do Ab accused one woman of ‘defaming the mujahideen’ before allegedly ordering his.

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Karzai says a ‘grand dialogue’ needs to happen to save Afghanistan

The former president said while he was ‘cautiously’ optimistic about a grand dialogue, it would be premature of him to.

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‘Unfathomable restrictions’ risk destabilizing Afghanistan, warns UN rights chief

Volker Türk voiced concern that such restrictions on Afghan women will likely increase their vulnerability to gender-based and domestic violence.

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Afghanistan: Former Jihadi leader forms new anti-Taliban council

Ismail Khan launched the new resistance council in Iran and has called for former security forces, politicians and influential figures.

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Afghanistan: Six people lashed in public in Laghman

Another seven are expected to face the same “punishment” on Wednesday in the province, while the Taliban urge locals to.

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Female students on the streets after Taliban close down private hostels

Thousands of female students in Kabul have been left to fend for themselves after being evicted from private hostels by.

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Taliban district governor jailed for a ‘moral crime’ escapes prison

A source said the Taliban governor for Onaba district of Panjshir was arrested for having sex with another Taliban member.

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Germany may stop aid to Afghanistan over Taliban’s ban on female NGO staff

Minister Svenja Schulze said she would call a meeting with the World Bank and donors to discuss ‘how and whether’.

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Female protesters say they are chased by Taliban

Numerous protesters are in hiding as they are wanted by the Taliban while the whereabouts of others are uncertain as.

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