Taliban

Taliban calls on US to lift economic, travel sanctions in meeting with envoy

The Taliban met with a US Special Representative to discuss the lifting of travel and other restrictions along with the return of Afghan central bank assets.

By REUTERS
31/07/2023

Former Afghan officials appeal to US Congress for support in restoring legitimate gov’t

According to experts, the majority of the signatories are members of the previous corrupt regime that dominated the country for two decades.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
11/07/2023
Members of the Taliban in Pakistan

Islamist militants kill Pakistan army officer

The TTP aims to overthrow the government and install its own brand of strict Islamic law in the predominantly Muslim nation of 220 million.

By REUTERS
06/07/2023

Taliban administration orders beauty salons in Afghanistan to close

Foreign governments and UN officials have condemned growing restrictions on women since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

By REUTERS
04/07/2023

Taliban says Biden 'acknowledged reality' about Al-Qaeda being gone

A recent UN report said that the link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda "remains strong and symbiotic.” 

02/07/2023

Afghan Institute honors IsraAID and Jewish NGOs for aiding refugees

According to AISS, the IsraAid "coordinated the evacuation of 167 vulnerable Afghan nationals, from Afghanistan to the UAE and Albania, before long-term resettlement."

Over 1,000 Afghan civilians killed in blasts, violence since August 2021 - UN

Since the United States pulled out of Afghanistan, more than 1000 civilians have been killed under the new Taliban regime. The bulk of those deaths occurred due to explosions.

By REUTERS
27/06/2023

'Gender Apartheid' is virtue signaling: Expert criticizes UN on Afghan women’s rights

A New York-based lawyer questions the UN's strategy to declare gender apartheid a crime, arguing that existing laws should be enforced instead.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
25/06/2023

Taliban's treatment of women could be 'gender apartheid'

The Taliban authorities say they respects women's rights in accordance with their strict interpretation of Islamic law.

By REUTERS
19/06/2023

Water under the bridge as Iran, Taliban seek dam deal - analysis

Iran and Afghanistan are locked in a dispute over the Helmand River. This river flows from an area in the mountains near Kabul some 700 miles until it reaches wetlands in Iran’s southeast.

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