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US Adds Afghanistan To Wrongful Detention List Over Taliban Hostage Diplomacy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he has designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," demanding Taliban authorities release two Americans and commit to ending its "hostage diplomacy."
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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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Pak Human Rights Lawyers Jailed To 17 Years Over Social Media Posts
A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced two human rights lawyers to 17 years in prison each over social media posts the authorities claimed were hostile to the state and its security institutions.
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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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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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'Face Us If You're A Man': Pakistani Taliban's Open Threat To Asim Munir
A string of videos released by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has put Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in a spot.
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Mobile, Data Networks Return Across Afghanistan
Mobile networks returned to several provinces across Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, 48 hours after the Taliban authorities shut down telecommunications.
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"Feared Being Executed": British Couple Released By Taliban
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday, telling the press that they feared "we would never be released".
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US Adds Afghanistan To Wrongful Detention List Over Taliban Hostage Diplomacy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he has designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," demanding Taliban authorities release two Americans and commit to ending its "hostage diplomacy."
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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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Pak Human Rights Lawyers Jailed To 17 Years Over Social Media Posts
A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced two human rights lawyers to 17 years in prison each over social media posts the authorities claimed were hostile to the state and its security institutions.
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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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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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'Face Us If You're A Man': Pakistani Taliban's Open Threat To Asim Munir
A string of videos released by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has put Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in a spot.
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Mobile, Data Networks Return Across Afghanistan
Mobile networks returned to several provinces across Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, 48 hours after the Taliban authorities shut down telecommunications.
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"Feared Being Executed": British Couple Released By Taliban
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday, telling the press that they feared "we would never be released".
