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Taliban Ban Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan
The Taliban have outlawed cultivation of drugs, including opium poppy, across Afghanistan, the world’s biggest opium producer, which…
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Taliban Enacts More Restrictions on Afghan Men & Women in Air Travel and Facial Hair
Taliban rulers in Afghanistan continue to strip away the many freedoms and rights of ordinary Afghan civilians, bringing…
Taliban Hard-Liners Turning Back the Clock in Afghanistan
Taliban hard-liners are turning back the clock in Afghanistan with a flurry of repressive edicts over the past days that hark back to their harsh rule from the late 1990s
With Eye on China Investment, Taliban Now Preserve Buddhas
The ancient Buddha statues sit in serene meditation in the caves carved into the russet cliffs of rural…
Taliban Ban Women in Afghanistan From Flying Without Male Chaperone
The Taliban have told airlines in Afghanistan that women cannot board domestic or international flights without a male…
Taliban Change Their Minds About Allowing Girls to go to School
The Taliban suddenly cancelled their decision to allow teenage girls in Afghanistan to resume classes along with other…
Taliban to Open High Schools for Girls Next Week, Official Says
Women have reported restrictions on access to public life, including jobs, forcing some to drop out of the workforce.
Afghans Call Biden ‘Thief’ After He Gives Away Some of Nation’s Funds
One of the core messages of the recent protests was that Afghanistan, as a country, was not responsible for the September 11 attacks.
Taliban Call on Biden to Reverse Move to Halve Frozen Afghan Funds
Biden's plan calls for half of the funds to remain in the United States subject to ongoing litigation by U.S. victims of terrorism, including relatives of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, hijacking attacks.
U.S. Lets International Banks Transfer Aid Funds to Afghanistan
“The United States will have to deal with the fallout of this failure for years to come,” said Republican Sen. James Risch of Idaho.