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Taliban FM meets Shia leaders in Afghanistan

Taliban’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a meeting with some influential members of the Shia community in Afghanistan.

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Taliban, Daesh are not the same

By Seyyed Reza Sadrol-Hosseini*

Taliban chief orders all Afghan women to wear burqa in public

The Taliban on Saturday imposed one of the harshest restrictions on Afghanistan's women since seizing power, ordering them to wear the all-covering burqa in public.

Taliban supreme leader urges world to recognize government

Taliban’s supreme leader called again Friday for the international community to recognize the Taliban government, saying the world had become a "small village" and proper diplomatic relations would help solve the country's problems.

Pakistan calls for action against militants on Afghan soil after cross-border attacks

Taliban issues warning over civilians killed by Pakistan rockets

Iran urges Taliban to curb wave of refugees

The Afghan refugees’ influx to Iran cannot continue given the country’s limited capacities, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, calling on the Taliban to take on responsibility in this regard.

Study: Suffering reaches unprecedented levels in Afghanistan

The Taliban’s recent decision to renege on its promise to allow girls to attend school past sixth grade is a stark reminder of how much life has changed for Afghans since the group returned to power last year – and Gallup’s surveys in the country show it hasn’t been for the better.

Iran calls on Taliban to respect human rights

The Iranian deputy ambassador to the United Nations called on the Taliban to heed the international community’s call to protect human rights, particularly women’s rights. Iranian deputy ambassador to the United Nations called on the Taliban to heed the international community’s call to protect human rights, particularly women’s rights.

Iran in talks with Taliban to resume 'Silk Road' rail project

Iran is in talks with the Taliban to extend a rail link from its border city of Khaf to the Afghan city of Herat, an official said.

Taliban to meet Western officials in Norway for aid talks

The Taliban will hold talks with Western officials in Oslo next week on humanitarian aid and human rights in their first official visit to the West since returning to power, the Norwegian and Taliban governments said Friday.

Taliban call for Muslim nations to recognise Afghan government

The Taliban's acting prime minister Wednesday called on Muslim nations to be the first to officially recognise the government that seized power in Afghanistan in August.

Washington must listen to UN and release Afghan funds: Taliban

The Taliban on Friday urged Washington to heed a call by the United Nations chief to unlock Afghan funds frozen in the United States, as a humanitarian crisis deepens.

Taliban’s acting FM in Tehran to meet Iranian officials

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Ex-president Ghani blames int’l allies over Afghanistan fall to Taliban

Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani broke his silence with his first interview since fleeing Kabul four months ago, in effect blaming the international community and in particular the Americans for the fall of the republic.

17th Extraordinary Session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Islamabad

Iran: Inclusive gov’t formation sole way to ensure security in Afghanistan