Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry has issued a strong condemnation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) following its request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders, labelling the move as "politically motivated" and lacking a fair legal foundation. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry rejected the warrants, which accuse Taliban
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Taliban bans windows overlooking women’s areas in new Decree
The Taliban's supreme leader has issued a controversial order prohibiting the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook areas typically used by Afghan women. The decree, released late Saturday by government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, states that new buildings must not have windows that allow views into courtyards, kitchens, or
Secret schools empower Afghan girls denied Education by Taliban
In a remarkable act of defiance against the repressive Taliban regime, Parasto Hakim, an education advocate and activist, has founded the SRAK Schools' Network—an underground educational initiative aimed at providing education to girls in Afghanistan who have been systematically denied their right to learn. These secret schools, operating covertly in
“Sort yourselves out” Kenyans in Afghanistan told
Taliban forces on the streets of Afghanistan. Kenyans in Afghanistan who had hoped that the government would go for their rescue are a dejected lot after the foreign PS made it clear that they will only be evacuated by their respective employers. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau while responding to queries
Taliban holds first press conference after taking Afghanistan
The Taliban held their first press conference since taking power by declaring "amnesty" for government officials and vowing to uphold women's rights under Islamic law. In a dramatic departure from the past Taliban regime before the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, the Taliban announced that the rights of women and children shall be safeguarded in accordance