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Taliban Accused of Executing 27 ‘Rebel’ Prisoners
A new investigative report accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers of executing 27 opposition fighters in custody during last month’s…
U.S. State Department Announces Visa Restrictions in Response to Repression of Women, Girls in Afghanistan
Blinken’s press statement on Tuesday was released on tenth anniversary of the U.N.’s first International Day of the Girl.
Taliban Tells Visiting U.N. Envoy that its Human Rights Abuses Are ‘Facebook Rumors’
The United Nations special rapporteur for human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, met with senior Taliban leaders on…
U.S. Restricts Visas for Taliban Members Over Repression of Afghan Women, Girls
The Biden administration has imposed new visa restrictions on current and former members of the Afghanistan government over its repression…
Afghanistan, Venezuela Among Candidates for U.N. Rights Body
The U.N. General Assembly will vote Tuesday to admit 14 countries to the 47-member Human Rights Council; among…
Boebert Introduces Bill Designating Taliban Controlled Afghanistan State Sponsor of Terrorism
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is announcing Tuesday legislation that would add Afghanistan to the U.S. list of State…
Taliban Signs Deal with Russia for Gasoline, Gas, and Wheat
The Taliban have signed a provisional deal with Russia to supply gasoline, diesel, gas and wheat to Afghanistan,…
U.S. Trades Drug Trafficker for American Contractor in Deal with Taliban
Noorzai expressed hope that his trade would pave the way for lasting relations between Kabul and Washington.
Fighting Between Taliban and Pakistan on Border, Casualties Reported
Taliban and Pakistani security forces exchanged fire along the after Pakistani soldiers tried to erect a military structure…
U.N. Accuses Taliban of Harassing Female Staffers
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has accused Taliban authorities of harassing its Afghan female employees, urging local…