Tag: Afghan Taliban
Dozens protest in Afghan capital after education ban on women
According to witnesses, about 50 mainly female protestors assembled while holding banners and chanted: “Education is our right, universities should…
Mark Frerichs regains freedom after U.S. releases Afghan drug lord
Noorzai said he had been in prison for more than 17 years and his release would have been impossible without…
Taliban welcomes UK’s non-violence policy
The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry has welcomed Britain’s announcement that it did not support anyone seeking political change through violence in…
Taliban government holds first cabinet meeting in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s interim government, the Taliban has held its first cabinet meeting since taking power in August.
Taliban to restore royal-era Afghan constitution
The current Afghan constitution, which the Taliban rejects, is considered to be one of the best constitutions in the region…
Taliban ready for relations with U.S., none with Israel
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen told Sputnik in an interview on Tuesday that the organisation would welcome the U.S.’ possible involvement…
378 Afghan refugees arrive in South Korea
The evacuees were medical professionals, vocational trainers, IT experts and interpreters who worked for Korea’s embassy, now-closed hospitals and a…
German protesters demand swift rescue of Afghan refugees
A broad alliance of groups called the protest under the motto "Afghanistan: take responsibility - start now!"
Taliban leader orders release of political detainees
Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has ordered the unconditional release of political detainees from all Afghan prisons.
Taliban shadow governor, 20 militants killed
Twenty-one militants, including a Taliban shadow provincial governor, were killed in an Afghan Air Force sortie in eastern Laghman province…
Governor, two bodyguards wounded in car bomb
The governor of Chardara district in the northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan along with two of his bodyguards have been…
5 militants killed
Afghan forces have killed five militants after storming Taliban hideouts in the western Farah province on Sunday, an army spokesman…
10 militants killed
At least 10 militants have been killed as government forces backed by warplanes have stormed the Taliban hideouts in the…
Afghan forces kill 7 militants
At least seven militants have been killed as security forces launched operation against Taliban hideouts outside Aybak city, the capital…
Afghan Taliban wants to end war through dialogue
The Taliban on Wednesday said they want to end Afghanistan’s war through dialogue.