Taliban culture minister travels to Russia despite UN sanctions
Khairkhwa was added to the U.N. sanctions list in 2001.
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Afghanistan
Taliban declares public holiday in Herat for TAPI project ‘launch’
The TAPI project was originally inaugurated in March 2018 under former President Ashraf Ghani.
Afghanistan
State Department defends Afghanistan withdrawal, criticizes congressional review
The department emphasized the “extraordinary efforts” of U.S. diplomats and military personnel during the evacuation
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Congressional probe finds major failures in Biden’s Afghanistan exit strategy
The findings point to poor planning that contributed to one of the most chaotic U.S. military operations in recent history.
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EU: New Taliban decree deals another serious blow to women’s rights
"It is another serious blow undermining the rights of Afghan women and girls, which we cannot tolerate,” the EU said.
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Afghanistan’s embassy in Norway to close at request of host country
Afghanistan’s embassy in Oslo, Norway, announced in a statement that it will cease operations on September 12 at the official.
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UN rapporteur: Taliban’s new morality law marks escalation in human rights repression
Speaking at the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Bennett emphasized that the law, which was enacted by.
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UN session: Afghanistan’s envoy calls for stronger international action on Taliban repression
Afghanistan’s envoy to the UN in Geneva, Nasir Ahmad Andisha, called for a more robust international response to the Taliban's.
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Exclusive: Afghan migrants speak out on deadly routes of illegal migration
The study also included conversations with individuals who had firsthand experience with illegal migration.
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UN’s Volker Turk condemns Taliban’s repressive law, calls for urgent action
Turk described the new regulations, enacted by the Taliban’s Ministry for Virtue and Vice, as part of an ongoing campaign.