Advocates fear special US visas for Afghans could run out despite dangers
Senators push to authorise additional visas for Afghans who worked with the US military and now face Taliban reprisals.
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Afghan women stage rare protests, braving Taliban reprisals
As handfuls gather on International Women’s Day, UN rights rapporteur calls for release of detained rights activists.
Most UN Security Council members demand Taliban rescind decrees seriously oppressing women and girls
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than two-thirds of the U.N. Security Council’s members demanded Monday that the Taliban rescind all policies and decrees oppressing and discriminating against women and girls, including banning girls education above the sixth grade and women’s right to work and move freely.
The Taliban hold another public execution as thousands watch at a stadium in northern Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban held a public execution on Monday of a man convicted of murder in northern Afghanistan as thousands watched at a sports stadium, the third such death sentence to be carried out in the past five days.
The Taliban hold another public execution as thousands watch at a stadium in northern Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban held a public execution on Monday of a man convicted of murder in northern Afghanistan as thousands watched at a sports stadium, the third such death sentence to be carried out in the past five days.
The Taliban release an 84-year-old Austrian man who was detained in Afghanistan last year
VIENNA (AP) — An 84-year-old Austrian man who traveled to Afghanistan last year and was arrested there was released by the country’s Taliban rulers, the Austrian government said Sunday.
The Taliban carry out a double public execution at a stadium in southeastern Afghanistan
GHAZNI, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban carried out a double public execution at a stadium in southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday.
Taliban set unacceptable conditions for attending a UN meeting, says UN secretary-general
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Taliban set unacceptable conditions for attending a U.N.-sponsored meeting about Afghanistan, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday.