Taliban, Afghanistan

Iran’s foreign minister meets Taliban officials for the first time since 2021 takeover of Afghanistan
Iran’s commitment to the return of an estimated 3.5 million Afghan refugees and discussions on the full implementation of the Helmand River water treaty were reportedly the focus of the meeting
Taliban reject court move to arrest top officials for persecuting Afghan women and girls
The Taliban Friday rejected a court move to arrest two of their top officials for persecuting women, accusing the court of baseless accusations and misbehavior. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials,
Afghan Taliban Foreign Ministry Condemns ICC Arrest Warrants for Leaders
The ICC prosecutor announced on Thursday that he was pursuing warrants for Taliban supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and for Abdul Hakim Haqqani, who has served as Afghanistan's chief justice since 2021.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecution of Afghan Women and Girls
Karim Khan said that a crime against humanity was being committed by top officials against “Afghan women and girls, as well as the LGBTQI+ community.”
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.
Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's Reclusive Taliban Leader
Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled the country unchallenged since reclaiming power in 2021,
Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes
The International Criminal Court, a U.N. agency, has to approve the warrants. They've been condemned by the Taliban and welcomed by Afghan women and their advocates — with some reservations.
Iran's foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years
Senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan say they hope for better relations with Iran after a visit from its foreign minister.
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Afghanistan’s Currency Falls: Taliban to auction $25 million
Following the rise of the U.S. dollar against the Afghanistan’s currency, the central bank, under Taliban administration, announced plans to auction $25 million into the market.
I want England to play Afghanistan at cricket – says teenage girl living under Taliban rule
There is growing pressure on England to boycott February’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, but for those living ...
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: ...
Factbox-What are the Taliban's restrictions on Afghan women?
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Since seizing power in 2021, Afghanistan's Taliban administration has rolled back hard-fought rights won ...
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US military personnel in Germany conclude support role in Afghan SIV program
The last Afghan special immigrant visa applicants at a U.S. military base in Germany have departed, an American advocate said ...
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'A very big bounty': US State Department's Marco Rubio threatens Taliban over Afghan hostages
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan's Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the ...
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US may put 'very big bounty' on Taliban leaders, Secretary of State Rubio says
The U.S. may place a "very big bounty" on the top leaders of the Taliban, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday, ...