Afghan women’s group hails court’s move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women
An Afghan women's group is welcoming the decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women.
Afghan Taliban foreign ministry condemns ICC arrest warrants for leaders
Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry said on Friday it "strongly condemns" and rejects the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders.
How the Taliban restrict women's lives in Afghanistan
The Taliban authorities that rule Afghanistan have imposed a severe interpretation of Islamic law on the population, heavily restricting all aspects of women's lives. The government claims it secures Afghan women's rights under Sharia law,
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women.
Taliban reject court move to arrest top officials for persecuting Afghan women and girls
An Afghan women’s group on Friday hailed a decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials,
Taliban Reject International Criminal Court's Pressure On Women's Rights Issues In Afghanistan
Taliban Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Nabi Omari lashed out at the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of bias against the Taliban while ignoring alleged crimes by the U.S. and Israel.
Aid freeze to Kabul will be 'disastrous,' aid chief says
Norwegian Refugee Council chief Jan Egeland said on Jan. 19 that the U.S. order to halt foreign aid for 90 days will be ...
Afghan Taliban member freed from US custody in exchange for two Americans, Kabul says
The United States has freed an Afghan convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and terrorism in exchange ...
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Afghanistan: Some 260 Afghan girls complete their studies at a religious school in Kabul
Around 260 Afghan girls graduated today from the Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani religious school in Kabul. Access to higher education for Afghan women has been restricted since the Taliban came to power in ...
Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office
In the very last hours of President Joe Biden’s time in office, a prisoner exchange years in the making was finally struck: ...
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Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things
Despite the Taliban’s attempts to erase the nation’s cultural identity, Afghan artists are hopeful that art can outlive even ...
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Time for a more realistic approach to Afghanistan
Normalizing regular contacts and building relationships with the Taliban leadership can offer a more effective way to hold ...
Islamic State claims responsibility for Chinese national killed in Afghanistan
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, in a post on its Telegram channel late on Wednesday.
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Kabul concedes TTP is a problem
The interim Afghan government conceded to the Pakistani authorities in closed door meetings that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban ...
Taliban Rebuff Trump’s Call to Return US Arms Worth Billions
The Taliban won’t return any of the military equipment left behind by the US troops while exiting Afghanistan in 2021, a ...
Flashback: Murkowski voted to confirm 19 Biden Cabinet picks in defiance of GOP
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.