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Taliban make burqas mandatory for women in Afghanistan
Reintroducing a controversial measure from Afghanistan's 1995-2001 Taliban rule, the interim Taliban regime issued a decree barring women from leaving their homes without wearing the burqa.
Sun May 08 2022
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Afghan director once in Cannes spotlight now in Taliban's shadow
Salim Shaheen spends his days confined to his home, afraid of the new Taliban regime and their clampdown on arts and music.
Sun Dec 12 2021
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US must rethink strategy in Afghanistan as Daish infiltrates South Asia - expert
Due to the failure of the US' objectives to establish a stable post-Taliban regime and defeating forces of extremism in the country, the region was now vulnerable to groups like Daish.
Tue May 23 2017