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Taliban
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Report: Taliban Visited North Korea Seeking Nuclear Weapons
'That is going to be a disaster'
January 8, 2024
The Taliban Say Security Forces Will Stop Women from Visiting Afghan National Park
The Taliban will use security forces to stop women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks,…
August 28, 2023
Taliban Prevents Scores of Afghan Women from Studying Abroad, Scholarship Group Says
The Taliban have prevented scores of female Afghan students from traveling to the United Arab Emirates for education,…
August 24, 2023
Taliban Official Says Women Lose Value if Their Faces are Visible to Men in Public
Women lose value if men can see their uncovered faces in public, a spokesman for a key ministry…
August 18, 2023
Afghan Taliban Mark Two Year Return to Power Amid Erosion of Women’s Rights
Afghanistan's Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power on Tuesday, celebrating their takeover of Kabul…
August 16, 2023
The Taliban Believe Their Rule is Open-Ended and Don’t Plan to Lift the Ban on Female Education
The Taliban view their rule of Afghanistan as open-ended, drawing legitimacy from Islamic law and facing no significant…
August 16, 2023
U.N. Envoy Urges World Court to Prosecute Afghan Gender Discrimination
The International Criminal Court (ICC) should recognize gender discrimination in Afghanistan as a crime against humanity and investigate…
August 16, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Chair Threatens to Block Afghanistan Funding Until Taliban Cut Off
House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Michael McCaul (R., Texas) said House Republicans are prepared to "put a hold…
August 15, 2023
Afghan Universities Ready to Readmit Women but Not Until Taliban Leader Says It’s Ok, Official Says
Afghanistan’s universities are ready to readmit female students, but the ruling Taliban’s leader has the ultimate say on…
August 14, 2023
Taliban Scores $200 Million Deal with Largest Country in Central Asia, Report Says
Taliban took control of Afghanistan's government following Biden's controversial withdrawal from the country in 2021.
August 10, 2023