Taliban
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Taliban’s systematic oppression of women in Afghanistan
Under the Taliban regime, Afghanistan women face a harsh reality where their voices, bodies, and freedoms are systematically erased. Women and girls are being stripped of their autonomy, and forced into compliance…
- Afghanistan
A Taliban fires at a UN compound in Kabul and is later found dead
Kabul: A Taliban fighter opened fire at the United Nations compound in Kabul, slightly injuring a security guard, and was later found dead, the UN mission in Afghanistan said Monday. The gunman…
- World
Afghanistan’s female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile
Melbourne: Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will “represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights” when the side reunites after more than three years for an exhibition game…
- World
Ex-Australian Taliban hostage Timothy Weeks dies in Afghanistan
An Australian professor, who converted to Islam during his three-year captivity under Taliban rule between 2016 and 2019, passed away at the age of 54. Jibra’il Omar (previously known as Timothy Weeks)…
- Middle East
After 3 years, Saudi Arabia resumes activities at Afghanistan embassy
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the resumption of diplomatic activities at its embassy in the Afghanistan capital, Kabul, for the first time since the Taliban movement took control of…
- World
Taliban imposes new restrictions on women, bans public speaking
With the enactment of new laws on “vice and virtue” by a government ministry that forbids women’s voices and bare faces from public life, women’s lives in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan have become even…
- Middle East
UAE accepts credentials of Afghanistan’s Taliban envoy
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accepted the credentials from the official of the Taliban-headed interim government in Afghanistan to serve as envoy of the “Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” to Abu Dhabi.…
- Pakistan
Pakistan holds ‘good’ meeting with Taliban in Qatar amid strained ties
Islamabad: Pakistani diplomats held a “good” meeting with the representatives of Afghanistan’s Taliban-led interim government in Qatar this week during which they discussed bilateral and regional issues, in what was seen as…
- India
Dignity of women lost under ‘Taliban’ regime of Trinamool in Bengal: Tripura CM
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the dignity of women is completely lost under the ‘Taliban’ regime of Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. “Today, the dignity of women…
- Pakistan
Pakistan PM calls for united front against terrorism amid resurgence of Taliban militancy
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that fighting terrorism was a collective responsibility of all institutions, as the country battled a resurgent Taliban militancy. Addressing the apex committee meeting…
- World
Taliban confirms taking part in upcoming Doha meeting on Afghanistan
Islamabad: The Taliban government on Sunday officially announced its intention to send a delegation to the upcoming Doha meeting on the situation in Afghanistan. Taliban Chief Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told TOLOnews that…
- World
Taliban confirms detention of 2 US nationals in Afghanistan
Kabul: Afghan caretaker government’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed the detention of two US nationals in Afghanistan, local media said. “A number of foreign nationals, including two US nationals, have been held…
- India
Senior Indian diplomat holds talks with Taliban’s acting foreign minister Muttaqi
New Delhi: India’s point-person on Afghanistan J P Singh held talks with Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and discussed issues relating to security, trade and ways to counter narcotics, an…
- India
India, other nations attend conclave hosted by Taliban in Kabul
New Delhi: India on Monday was among around 10 countries that attended a conclave in Kabul organised by the Taliban with a broader aim for regional cooperation, according to the Afghan media.…
- Hate Crime
Congress wants to replace Hanuman flag with Taliban flag: BJP’s CT Ravi
Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka leader CT Ravi made a controversial remark by likening the Indian National flag with that of Taliban’s flag. Speaking to the news agency ANI, he said, “Today the…
