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Border tensions: Afghanistan denies giving sanctuary to Pakistan Taliban
Pakistan’s security situation is deteriorating, with repeated attacks killing hundreds of its soldiers. Islamabad says Pakistan Taliban, or TTP, being sheltered in Afghanistan are responsible for the cross-border raids. It blames the Taliban government for ignoring armed groups in the country. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook:…
Taliban bans women from Afghanistan national park
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more: https://sc.mp/y4h9 The Taliban has restricted women from entering the Band-e-Amir national park in Afghanistan from August 28, 2023. The ban is understood to have been introduced after some women did not wear the hijab properly. Since their takeover in August 2021, the Taliban has enforced a strict code of Islamic law that disproportionately impacts…
Over 200 former Afghan troops, officials killed since Taliban takeover: UN
More than 200 former Afghan soldiers and officials have been killed extrajudicially since August 2021 despite a general amnesty announced by the Taliban immediately after its takeover. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) – in its first report since the Taliban takeover two years ago – documented 800 cases of serious human rights violations, including arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture and enforced disappearances….
How life in Afghanistan has changed two years after Taliban takeover – BBC News
Two years ago, the Taliban swept into the Afghan capital, Kabul, as foreign forces hastily completed their withdrawal. The UN said the country is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world and has warned of a huge shortfall in funding amid a deepening economic crisis. Women and girls have also faced severe restrictions since the Taliban came to power, including the…
Will direct talks between U.S. & Taliban bring Afghans hope? | Inside Story
The first direct talks between Taliban leaders and U.S. officials since the group retook control in Afghanistan in 2021 have been held in Doha. Women remain banned from work and girls from secondary education. The UN says 97 percent of Afghans live in poverty and 28 million need aid. Will the talks bring some hope? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Mahbouba Seraj, Afghan Women Skills Development…
Taliban order Afghanistan's hair and beauty salons to shut – BBC News
The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in the latest restriction faced by women. Women’s freedoms have steadily shrunk since the Taliban seized power in 2021. They have barred teenage girls and women from classrooms, gyms and parks, and most recently even banned them from working for the United Nations. The Taliban government has not explained what prompted the ban,…
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