Afghanistan, Taliban
Cricket’s horror in indulging Afghanistan under Taliban rule must be stopped
It was the “unveiling” video that triggered the nausea. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Tim Southee, the Test captains of Afghanistan and New Zealand, stood either side of a trophy contested last week by their two nations in a one-off match in India,
The Taliban suspends polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. says
Afghanistan is one of two countries in which the spread of the potentially fatal, paralyzing disease has never been stopped. No reason was given for the suspension.
Opinion
Why Does the Taliban Hate the Women of Afghanistan This Much? | Opinion
The Taliban represent the worst of religious fascism that is drenched in extreme misogyny for the purpose of allaying their fear of temptations and achieving their desires to enjoy Paradise.
Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Afghanistan’s Embassy in Oman has reopened, an official in Kabul said Tuesday, the latest sign of the growing inclusion of the Taliban among Gulf Arab countries following the United Arab Emirates’ acceptance of a Taliban ambassador last month.
The Taliban’s repression of women in Afghanistan is outrageous, the UN rights chief says
The U.N. rights chief says the Taliban’s repressive control over women and girls is unparalleled and will jeopardize Afghanistan's future.
Taliban cracking down on stricter laws for Afghan women
Three years after seizing power, the Taliban is cracking down on women’s rights. After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, some hoped that its new rule would be much less extreme than the first time around,
Harris campaign hits Trump on 2020 Taliban deal in response to his criticism of Afghanistan withdrawal
In a statement, the Harris campaign says Trump's Taliban deal "set a virtually impossible deadline" for the withdrawal of U.S ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said Monday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the ...
Bluewin1h
Afghanistan Taliban set narrow limits for Islamic scholars
The Taliban, who rule Afghanistan, have imposed strict limits on their religious scholars with a draconian decree. "The venerable scholars should strictly avoid raising issues that lead to ...
Taliban Wants To Build Afghanistan’s Air Defenses With Russia’s Help
Amidst warming ties between its regime and Russia, the Taliban have expressed its intent to build Afghanistan’s air defenses ...
The Economist1d
The Taliban is removing every shred of freedom from women
L ast month the Taliban published a new consolidated code of religious laws. It has left Afghan women reeling, with many now ...
Jurist19h
Explainer: Rights organizations call for action on Afghanistan’s human rights catastrophe
Three years since the Taliban took control, Afghanistan has descended into one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises ...
Taliban using Iranian jammers to stop people watching critical news channels, says TV boss
Popular channel’s boss Harun Najafizada tells The Independent Taliban purchased an extremely expensive jammer with the ...
DA Hillar Moore promotes fundraiser to help relocate prosecutors hunted down in Afghanistan
However, after the U.S.’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, many of those prisoners are now free, even in positions of ...