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At least 50 dead after flash flooding in northern Afghanistan
Death toll may rise as search continues for victims under mud and rubble and as more rain approachesAt least 5…
- Afghanistan, Global development, Islam, Religion, Society, South and Central Asia, Taliban, Women, World news
Founder of Afghan girls’ school project arrested in Kabul
Matiullah Wesa, head of Pen Path, beaten and arrested outside a mosque after prayersThe founder of a project t…
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Afghan supreme leader orders full implementation of sharia law
Public executions and amputations some of the punishments for crimes including adultery and theftAfghanistan’s…
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Taliban ban women from parks and funfairs in Afghan capital
Women ‘bored and fed-up’ at being forced to stay home after latest edict which has hit business hardThe Taliba…
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Two Russians among those killed in suicide attack near Kabul embassy
Moscow says two embassy staff killed and several people injured, as Afghan official says attacker was shot dea…
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Female protesters beaten by Taliban fighters during rare Kabul rally
Shots fired into air and rifle butts used to attack dozens of women protesting outside Afghan education minist…
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Afghanistan: gunmen storm Sikh temple in Kabul
At least two people killed and seven wounded, officials say after attack in capital claimed by Islamic StateGu…
- Afghanistan, Education, South and Central Asia, Taliban, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
‘Open the schools’: Afghan girls protest in Kabul for right to education
Two dozen girls and women react to Taliban’s decision to shut secondary schools to girls across AfghanistanWom…
- Afghanistan, Society, South and Central Asia, Taliban, Violence against women and girls, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
Taliban forces pepper-spray women’s rights protesters in Kabul
One woman reportedly taken to hospital after protest calling for right to work and education is stoppedTaliban…
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Afghan agents pour 3,000 litres of alcohol into Kabul canal amid crackdown
Liquor destroyed after barrels seized and three arrested in capital as Taliban government increases raids over…
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Afghan journalists decry Taliban rules restricting role of women on TV
Journalists asked to wear a hijab and broadcasters told to stop showing dramas featuring female actorsAfghan j…
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Taliban claim to hold 85% of Afghanistan after taking key border crossing
Militants capture Islam Qala on border with Iran amid sweeping offensive launched as US withdrawsThe Taliban h…
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Afghans bury their dead after dozens of girls killed in school blasts
Taliban deny responsibility after secondary school targeted in bloody attack in KabulDozens of young girls wer…
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Dozens killed in attack on political rally in Kabul
Assault highlights insecurity in Afghan capital in run-up to scheduled US withdrawalAt least 27 people have be…
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Taliban suicide attacks in Afghanistan leave dozens dead
Blasts at election rally and in central Kabul follow collapse of US-Taliban peace talksTaliban suicide bombers…