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Kazan Forum 2025: Russia courts Islamic world as Taliban sends its first delegation
While President Trump signed deals with Gulf partners, Putin courted partnerships among the world’s Muslim nations in an ...
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Taliban government reimposes chess ban in Afghanistan
The Taliban cling to the argument that the game involves gambling (prohibited by the Quran), a justification previously used ...
Chess ban in Afghanistan: ‘Why is it dangerous for Taliban? (Because) They’re against knowledge, and development’
The Taliban's decree to ban chess in Afghanistan came suddenly. But for those involved with the sport, it was not surprising.
Refugees settled in Oklahoma after fleeing Afghanistan. Now, they could face ICE, deportations
Oklahomans who have helped Afghans resettle in the state weigh in now that the future of about 200 of the newcomers is in ...
Afghan Christian pastor pleads with Trump, warns of Taliban revenge after admin revokes refugee protections
A pastor to a congregation primarily composed of Afghan Christian refugees is pleading with President Trump to protect ...
Rights under constant attack in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The UN reveals alarming human rights abuses under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, with reports of gender-based violence, ...
Is Taliban cozying up to India amid Pakistan-Afghanistan fallout?
India and Afghanistan appear to be quietly resetting ties amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, marked by recent high-level ...
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Female bodybuilder trains under Taliban as she exposes Afghanistan's 'beauty and brutality'
Women have been stripped of basic humanity rights under the Taliban – to find out what life is like a female bodybuilder has ...