A Taliban statement appeared to blame the incident on a recent women’s protest, saying insulting Afghan values will no longer be tolerated. The activist, Tamana Zaryabi Paryani, was among about 25 women who took part in an anti-Taliban protest on Sunday against the compulsory Islamic headscarf, or hijab, for women.
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Cong President Will Be Exempted From 5-yr Rule
A five-year term for all office-bearers was among the biggest takeaways- besides 'one family one ticket' and '50 below 50' — of the Congress 'chintan' at its Udaipur shivir.
Oxygen Cylinders For First Amarnath Yatra Post-Covid
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Cannes Fest Brings Back Glitz, Spotlights Ukraine
A PARADE of Oscar winners on Tuesday kicked off the 75th Cannes Film Festival, back in high-wattage form after the lifting of Covid rules and devoting special attention to the war in Ukraine.
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Protect Shivalinga But Allow Mosque Entry: SC
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Wholesale Inflation At Record High Of 15%
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Newcastle deal hammer blow to Arsenal's CL hopes
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5G to provide $450 billion to economy, says PM Modi
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CHENNAI AIM TO PUT SUPER IN KINGS AGAIN
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DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT ME!
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BOOTS ON THE GROUND
WALNUT HILL
Two Afghanistans, One Diplomat's Seat
The Taliban want the UN to recognize their ambassador. The old ambassador isn’t budging
Afghanistan – The Long Road Ahead
The war may be over, but for refugees from the Taliban the battle has just begun
FLASHPOINT
Pakistan sees a victorious Taliban in Afghanistan to the west and a partner in China to the East. But the U.S. is at odds with both, pushing leader Imran Khan into a delicate balancing act.
America Can't Ignore Afghanistan
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Biden's Benghazi Moment
How the deadly Kabul AIRPORT ATTACK and bungled Afghanistan pullout could HAUNT HIS PRESIDENCY–and cost him the midterms.
Was ‘Chaos-istan' Inevitable?
How Biden's influence during the Obama administration had long-lasting effects
Fighting Terrorism from Afar
Can Joe Biden’s ‘over-the-horizon’ strategy in Afghanistan keep America safe? Defense experts are skeptical
FALL OF AFGHANISTAN!
Biden’s Vietnam fuels Taliban frenzy for new 9/11 attacks on America’s cities