Afghanistan leader hails ‘security’ in rare appearance to mark Eid
KANDAHAR—Afghanistan’s supreme leader appeared publicly for only the second time in six years on Sunday, telling worshippers celebrating Eid al-Fitr ...
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Recognize our gov’t, Taliban chief exhorts world leaders
Kabul—Afghanistan’s supreme leader called again Friday for the international community to recognize the Taliban government, saying the world had become ...
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Pakistan seeks ‘stern actions’ vs. militants
Pakistan on Sunday called on the Taliban government in Kabul to take “stern actions” against militants launching attacks against the ...
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Taliban leader orders ban on poppy
cultivation, warns of strict crackdown
Kabul — The Taliban’s supreme leader on Sunday ordered a ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, warning that the hardline ...
Read moreTaliban bans Afghan women without male relative from boarding flights
The Taliban have ordered airlines in Afghanistan to stop women from boarding flights unless accompanied by a male relative, aviation ...
Read moreBBC urges Taliban U-turn after news broadcasts blocked
The BBC urged the Taliban on Sunday to reverse what it said was an order to remove international broadcasters from Afghan airwaves, ...
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Girls’ education ban won’t last, Nobel laureate Malala tells Taliban
The Taliban's ban on girls' education won't last forever, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said on Saturday, emphasising that Afghan women ...
Read moreTaliban ban Afghans from leaving amid huge security sweep
Kabul—The Taliban have clamped down on Afghans leaving the country as, separately, their forces continue a massive security sweep, going ...
Read moreAfghan aid linked to human rights
Oslo—Western diplomats Tuesday linked humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to an improvement in human rights after meeting a Taliban delegation on ...
Read moreTaliban, Western officials meet in Oslo for talks on rights
Oslo—Taliban and Western diplomats meet in Oslo on Monday for talks on Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis and human rights, especially those ...
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