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ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders

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.

Barron's · 41m

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,

BBC · 4h

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for 'persecuting Afghan girls and women'

The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says he will seek arrest warrants against senior leaders of the Taliban government in Afghanistan over the persecution of women and girls.

Americans Freed in Taliban Prisoner Swap

The Washington Post · 2d

Americans freed in Afghanistan-U.S. prisoner swap, Taliban says

Americans Ryan Corbett and William W. McKenty III were freed, their families said. The Taliban said Khan Mohammed, an Afghan serving a life sentence in California, was released.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Taliban Say 2 Americans Held in Afghanistan Were Freed in a Prisoner Exchange

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan's Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, officials said Tuesday.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

U.S. and Afghanistan carry out prisoner swap, confirm Taliban and family

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The United States and Afghanistan have carried out a prisoner swap, the Taliban announced early Tuesday. Scarce details released on the exchange state that an Afghan national held in the United States was exchanged for at least one detained American, Ryan Corbett.

Afghanistan, Chinese citizen

Associated Press · 1d

The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan

An Afghan police official says a Chinese citizen has been killed in the country's northeast. The killing of foreigners is rare in Afghanistan, especially since the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2021.

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Chinese National Killed in Afghanistan

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, in a post on its Telegram channel late on Wednesday. Afghan police in the province had said on Wednesday that a Chinese citizen was murdered and a preliminary investigation had been launched,

Barron's · 1d

Chinese Mine Worker Killed In IS-claimed Attack In Afghanistan

Police said Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.

Trump, Afghans and Taliban

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Afghan refugees who fled Taliban ask Trump to allow them in the U.S.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power appealed Wednesday to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops.

The Washington Post · 1d

Afghans fleeing Taliban appeal to Trump to exempt them from an order suspending refugee relocation

Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.

CBC.ca · 20h

Trump's refugee ban is impacting Afghans who risked their lives to help the United States

Thousands of Afghans who stood up to the Taliban or have ties to the U.S. are stuck in limbo thanks to President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States — including some who already had their security clearances approved,

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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 ...

'Overwhelmed with joy:' Taliban releases Dansville man held over 2 years in Afghanistan

The family thanked both the Biden and Trump administrations for "countless hours of negotiations, unwavering support, and ...

devdiscourse4h

Taliban's Stranglehold: The Reversal of Women's Rights in Afghanistan

Since taking control in 2021, Afghanistan's Taliban regime has reversed women's rights, instituting restrictive laws and prohibiting education beyond grade six for girls. The International Criminal ...

Observer1d

Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things

Despite the Taliban’s attempts to erase the nation’s cultural identity, Afghan artists are hopeful that art can outlive even ...

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International Criminal Court seeks warrants for Taliban officials for gender-based crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Taliban officials for alleged gender-based crimes, as ...

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Between hostile hosts and crisis-hit Afghanistan, refugees forced to return to Taliban-ruled homeland suffer

The rights of the people being sent back to Taliban– sometimes at a rate of 2,000 people per day– are in a precarious ...

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Claims that the United States is sending taxpayer money to the Taliban need context

The U.S. government doesn’t send funds directly to the Taliban, but it has acknowledged that the terrorist group has ...

Middle East Institute1d

Time for a more realistic approach to Afghanistan

Normalizing regular contacts and building relationships with the Taliban leadership can offer a more effective way to hold ...

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