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UN Security Council Condemns Taliban's Suppression of Afghan Women

The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on Afghan women studying medicine and other health fields, drawing criticism from Western powers but calls for aid from Russia and China, while the UN envoy warned of potential fatalities. This followed the August 2024 'virtue and vice' law, and th...

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Afghan Music School Evacuates to Portugal Amid Taliban Threat

Facing threats from the Taliban, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), a unique school offering gender-integrated music classes, evacuated 284 students and staff to Portugal in August 2021, highlighting the Taliban's suppression of arts and education.

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Taliban Minister Killed in Kabul Suicide Bombing

A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province killed Taliban cabinet member Khalil Haqqani and five others Wednesday at Kabul's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation; Thursday's funeral in Paktia province has tight security.

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Blinken Testifies on Afghanistan Withdrawal Amidst Republican Criticism

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified before Congress on Wednesday about the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, defending the Biden administration's actions while facing sharp criticism from Republicans who blamed the administration and downplayed the role of the Trump admi...

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Taliban's Kabul demolitions disproportionately impact minority groups

A joint investigation reveals that the Taliban's 'regeneration program' in Kabul, launched in August 2021, has flattened 1.56 sq km (385 acres) of the city, disproportionately impacting Hazara and Tajik minorities; demolitions were accompanied by human rights violations, including alleged killings, ...

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UK Condemns Taliban Ban on Female Medical Students in Afghanistan

The UK strongly condemned the Taliban's ban on female medical students in Afghanistan, calling it a "gross violation" of human rights and highlighting the negative impact on the country's healthcare system; Norway downgraded diplomatic ties with the Taliban in response.

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Taliban Minister Assassinated in Kabul

On December 13, 2024, Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban's Minister of Refugees and a prominent member of the Haqqani network, was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul claimed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP).

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Spain refers Taliban to ICC over Afghan women's rights abuses

Spain has officially referred the Taliban's human rights abuses against Afghan women and girls to the International Criminal Court, citing bans on female healthcare and education as evidence of systematic oppression and urging accountability for violations of the UN Convention on the Elimination of ...

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Taliban Minister Killed in Kabul Bombing

Taliban Minister of Refugees, Khalil-ur-Rahman Hakkani, was killed in a Kabul explosion on [Date], resulting in multiple casualties; the attack highlights ongoing instability and challenges faced by the Taliban government.

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Blinken Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal Amid Republican Criticism

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, defending the Biden administration's handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, which a Republican-led report deemed disastrous while downplaying the role of former President Trump, who negotiat...

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Afghan Female Journalists Face Widespread Job Losses Under Taliban Rule

Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, approximately 80% of female journalists lost their jobs due to restrictions and threats, with those remaining facing severe limitations and constant fear of reprisal, highlighting a broader suppression of women's rights under the ultra-co...

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Merkel Calls Afghanistan Withdrawal a Catastrophic Failure

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel testified that the 2021 Western withdrawal from Afghanistan was a catastrophic failure, citing the chaotic evacuation, the Afghan president's unexpected flight, and the subsequent Taliban takeover resulting in the deaths of approximately 183 people at Kabul air...

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