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2 Explosive Drones Intercepted In Islamabad Days After Afghan Threat: Report
Pakistani security authorities on Friday intercepted and destroyed two explosive-laden drones in the capital Islamabad, according to a media report.
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Afghan Women Share Stories Of Resilience, Hope Amid Taliban Restrictions
Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada insists women have been rescued from oppression since the Taliban authorities returned to power in 2021, enforcing their strict interpretation of Islamic law.
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Afghan Barbers Under Pressure As Morality Police Take On Short Beards
Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.
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Afghan Resistance Museum Gets Revamp Under Taliban Rule
An Afghan who fought against Soviet forces still visits a museum celebrating the resistance, but, in keeping with rules by the Taliban authorities, the displays have undergone notable changes recently.
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Afghan Taliban Authorities Publicly Execute Man For Murder
The execution brought to 12 the number of men publicly put to death since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, according to an AFP tally.
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Afghan Who Shot National Guard Members Radicalised In US: Homeland Security
US authorities believe the Afghan immigrant accused of ambushing National Guard members in Washington, DC, was not radicalised until after he came to the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday.
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Attacks Prove Failure Of Military Regime: Taliban On Pak Strikes On Civilians
A fragile diplomatic truce between Pakistan and Afghanistan collapsed dramatically this week after Pakistani forces carried out overnight airstrikes inside Afghan territory, hitting civilian areas in Paktika, Khost, and Kunar provinces.
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20 Killed, 320 Injured As 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death count likely to rise.
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Taliban Release Detained Elderly British Couple
An elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan for almost eight months were released on Friday, the Taliban authorities said, after pressure built to free the pair due to fears over their health.
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Taliban Bans Books Written By Women In Afghan Universities, 18 Courses Dropped
A total of 679 textbooks, including 140 written by women and 310 by Iranian authors or publishers, have been prohibited.
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2 Explosive Drones Intercepted In Islamabad Days After Afghan Threat: Report
Pakistani security authorities on Friday intercepted and destroyed two explosive-laden drones in the capital Islamabad, according to a media report.
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Afghan Women Share Stories Of Resilience, Hope Amid Taliban Restrictions
Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada insists women have been rescued from oppression since the Taliban authorities returned to power in 2021, enforcing their strict interpretation of Islamic law.
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Afghan Barbers Under Pressure As Morality Police Take On Short Beards
Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.
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Afghan Resistance Museum Gets Revamp Under Taliban Rule
An Afghan who fought against Soviet forces still visits a museum celebrating the resistance, but, in keeping with rules by the Taliban authorities, the displays have undergone notable changes recently.
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Afghan Taliban Authorities Publicly Execute Man For Murder
The execution brought to 12 the number of men publicly put to death since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, according to an AFP tally.
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Afghan Who Shot National Guard Members Radicalised In US: Homeland Security
US authorities believe the Afghan immigrant accused of ambushing National Guard members in Washington, DC, was not radicalised until after he came to the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday.
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Attacks Prove Failure Of Military Regime: Taliban On Pak Strikes On Civilians
A fragile diplomatic truce between Pakistan and Afghanistan collapsed dramatically this week after Pakistani forces carried out overnight airstrikes inside Afghan territory, hitting civilian areas in Paktika, Khost, and Kunar provinces.
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20 Killed, 320 Injured As 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death count likely to rise.
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Taliban Release Detained Elderly British Couple
An elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan for almost eight months were released on Friday, the Taliban authorities said, after pressure built to free the pair due to fears over their health.
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Taliban Bans Books Written By Women In Afghan Universities, 18 Courses Dropped
A total of 679 textbooks, including 140 written by women and 310 by Iranian authors or publishers, have been prohibited.
