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The Taliban’s harsh new ‘vice and virtue’ laws are a throwback to the oppression of the 1990s – especially for the women of Afghanistan

Until the collapse of Afghanistan’s US-backed government in August 2021, few knew clearly what the Taliban wanted once they had returned to power. Some western officials and observers hoped for a big change from the regime, which had governed the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate in the 1990s.

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Conservative Group Launches Ad Criticizing Kamala Harris Over Afghanistan

Conservative ad criticizes VP Kamala Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal, raising national security concerns.

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Trump staffers reported over altercation at Arlington cemetery during photo op

Officials at military cemetery say two campaign members ‘verbally abused and pushed’ a representative

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Jesse Watters tries to shrug off backlash after he said generals would ‘have their way’ with Harris

Fox News host has faced backlash for his remarks during Monday’s episode of The Five, with some viewers calling for him to be fired

The Independent UK

Massacres in Balochistan: Pakistan’s nightmare just got worse

The series of attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army targeting security forces and civilians in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are testimony of a significant escalation in violence in the region. The attack killed at least 38 people. This is the first time the outlawed militant group has carried out an operation…

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Taliban Defends New Vice And Virtue Laws In Afghanistan

The Taliban defends controversial vice and virtue laws in Afghanistan despite international criticism, sparking concerns over women's rights and personal f...

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Khudadadi fights for Refugee Team at Paralympics after escaping Taliban

The taekwondo fighter, now living in France, goes for gold in Paris three years after competing for Afghanistan

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Former National Security Adviser Blames Trump For Afghanistan Chaos

Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster criticizes Trump's role in Afghanistan withdrawal, highlighting indecision and susceptibility to manipulation.

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White House Honors Fallen Service Members On Afghanistan Withdrawal Anniversary

White House acknowledges sacrifices of military families and emphasizes ongoing support efforts in the wake of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Trump Vows To Demand Resignations Over Afghanistan Withdrawal

Former President Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance vow to demand resignations of officials involved in Afghanistan withdrawal, emphasizing accountabilit...

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Trump Hits Harris On US Afghan Withdrawal 'Calamity'

Donald Trump on Monday tied Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan as he paid tribute to 13 troops killed in a suicide attack on the third anniversary of their deaths.

International Business Times

Trump warns Ukraine’s incursion into Russia could spark ‘World War 3’ as he trashes Harris on foreign policy

Ex-president also invited Tulsi Gabbard onstage, who said she’d do ‘all that I can to send President Trump back to the White House’

The Independent UK

The Trump campaign now hopes to tie Harris to Biden’s lowest moment: Afghanistan

As rumors circulate about whether the former president will pull out of the debate scheduled for September 10, Republicans are hoping to hit Harris hard on national security

The Independent UK

Afghanistan Taliban Govt Rejects Criticism Of Morality Law As 'Arrogance'

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities responded on Monday to criticism of recently codified morality rules, saying rejecting the legislation without understanding Islamic law showed "arrogance".

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Roll Call

Afghanistan withdrawal becomes 2024 election issue - Roll Call

Republicans on Monday pushed to make a terrorist attack that killed 13 U.S. troops in Afghanistan a vulnerability for Kamala Harris.

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Trump Expected To Criticize Harris On Anniversary Of Abbey Gate Bombing

Former President Trump addresses VP Harris on the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan.

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Republican VP Candidate JD Vance Honors Fallen Service Members

Republican VP candidate JD Vance and former President Trump pay tribute to fallen service members from Afghanistan withdrawal.

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‘Frightening’ Taliban law bans women from speaking in public

New vice and virtue restrictions offer ‘a distressing vision of Afghanistan’s future’, says UN

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Trump To Criticize Biden Administration's Afghanistan Withdrawal

Former President Trump to criticize VP Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal at National Guard event in Michigan, coinciding with the third anniversary of a t...

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U.N. Official Warns Against Taliban's New Vice And Virtue Laws

Taliban's new vice and virtue laws in Afghanistan raise international alarm over women's rights and freedoms.

International Business Times

US Has Hit Back At Militants For Afghanistan Suicide Bombing That Killed 13 Service Members: Official

'We have made significant dents in this network that conducted the Abbey Gate attack,' said Christopher Maier, assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity combat.

Reason

The Afghan Allies Left Behind in the Graveyard of Empires

Thousands of people who helped the U.S. in Afghanistan are still looking for an escape.

The Independent UK

Taliban vice and virtue laws provide 'distressing vision' for Afghanistan, warns UN envoy

A top UN official is warning that the Taliban’s new vice and virtue laws provide a distressing vision for Afghanistan’s future

Evening Standard

Taliban bans women from singing in public in latest crackdown on gender equality

The laws are some of the strictest brought in since the Taliban came to power

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GOP Rep. Waltz Criticizes Democrats For Silence On Afghanistan

GOP Rep. Mike Waltz criticizes Democrats for ignoring Afghanistan withdrawal and questions Gov. Tim Walz's military record. Importance of honoring sacrific...

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