The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel, more than a decade after attacking it
The Taliban are taking over the operations of Afghanistan's only luxury hotel, more than a decade after launching a deadly assault on it.
The maternity ward standoff that exposes Taliban hypocrisy towards women
Restrictive laws imposed by the Taliban last year mean women cannot train to become doctors or midwives in Afghanistan.
Fleeing the Taliban: former Afghan journalist shares his journey two years after fleeing his home country
In 2016, moments after speaking on a TV interview about the dangers of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Zia Danesh’s car was bombed on his way home.
The resurgence of the Taliban in Pakistan
The Pakistani Taliban has been growing in power and ambition since its ally across the border retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. In recent months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has ramped up its terror attacks and threats towards Pakistan's all-powerful military,
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Rubio Threatens To Put ‘Very Big’ Bounty on Taliban Leaders After Reports of More Americans Than Previously Known Being Held in Afghanistan
The warning comes after the Biden administration secured the release of two Americans. Secretary of State Rubio is threatening Taliban leaders with a “very big” bounty after he heard that there are more Americans being held in Afghanistan than previously known.
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The Growing Ambitions of the Pakistani Taliban
Newly empowered and emboldened, the TTP dreams of following in the Afghan Taliban’s footsteps by carving out its own emirate – this time on Pakistani soil.
Taliban 2.0? Bangladesh turns into Afghanistan, Yunus bows down to..., calls women anti-islamic for...
While the Bangladeshi govt under Yunus cracks down harshly on opposition protests, citing a zero-tolerance policy for public disorder, it remains silent when religious extremists violate women's rights,
Rubio Plans 'Very Big Bounty' on Taliban If Hostage Report Confirmed
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the United States government may consider placing a "very big bounty" to locate Taliban leadership.
Taliban Warns Rubio Over Bounty Threat for Detained Americans
A Taliban envoy cautioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio against rising tensions with threats of bounties on Afghan leaders.
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Trump 2.0 and the Taliban’s Afghanistan
Afghanistan, now under the Taliban, is no longer a conflict begging to be solved with a deal. It needs a more nuanced approach than the Trump administration may be capable of.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatens Taliban leadership with ‘VERY BIG’ bounty over hostages
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about a “very big bounty” on top Taliban leaders if they are holding more American hostages than was reported.
Afghan cricketers play first match since fleeing Taliban
Afghanistan's female cricketers play an exhibition match at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, with the players hoping to "open doors" for women in the country.