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Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves
In October, the ministry announced the commission had identified 400 books "that conflicted with Islamic and Afghan values, most of which have been collected from the markets".
Taliban face Hague threat over treatment of women, girls
Australia, Canada, Germany and The Netherlands announced in New York they were initiating the proceedings, which could lead to a hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Afghan cyclist sisters defy Taliban to fulfil Olympic dream
The Hashimi siblings are the first cyclists - male or female - to represent Afghanistan at the Games.
Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team: sport official
Afghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said.
Afghanistan call for 'politics-free cricket' after Australia scrap T20s
Afghanistan cricket bosses Wednesday expressed disappointment that Australia had scrapped a men's T20 series because of deteriorating women's rights in the Taliban-ruled country and called for "politics-free cricket".
'Crazy for cricket': Young Afghans inspired by national team's success
From pickup games in dusty parks or narrow alleys to high-intensity training at well-kitted academies, young Afghans have cricket fever -- a trend spiked by the surprise performance of the Afghan national team at the recent ODI World Cup.
Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million
The Taliban government in Afghanistan said some 60,000 Afghans returned between Sept 23 to Oct 22 from Pakistan, which announced on Oct 4 it will expel undocumented migrants that do not leave.
"We were forced": Afghan women TV presenters cover faces on air
Women presenters on Afghanistan’s leading news channels went on air yesterday with their faces covered, a day after defying a Taliban order to conceal their appearance on television.
Women TV presenters in Afghanistan defy Taliban order to cover faces on air
Women presenters on Afghanistan's leading TV channels yesterday went on air without covering their faces, defying a Taliban order that they conceal their appearance to comply with the group's austere brand of Islam.
Afghanistan-Pakistan quake: Taliban seize Darqad district
The Taliban seize Afghanistan's Darqad district, one of those hit by Monday's earthquake that killed at least 360 in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Relief agencies battle to reach Afghan-Pakistan quake victims
Relief agencies are battling to reach cold and hungry survivors of a devastating earthquake that has killed more than 360 people in Pakistan and Afghanistan, with entire communities still cut off in the mountainous region.
Obama urges Pakistan to avoid raising nuclear tensions with new weapons
U.S. President Barack Obama urges Pakistan to avoid developments in its nuclear weapons programme that could increase risks and instability.
US troops to stay in Afghanistan in policy shift
President Barack Obama confirms plans to extend the US military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2016, in a shift in policy.
Resurgent Taliban overruns Kunduz
The fall of Kunduz to Taliban is not only strategically significant but is also cause for deep worry for the Afghan National Unity Government.
Russia kills 300 militants in Syria
Russia's air force hit 60 Islamic State targets in Syria over the past 24 hours and killed around 300 militants, the Defense Ministry says.
Afghan conflict: US investigates Kunduz hospital bombing
President Barack Obama says the US has launched a "full investigation" into air strikes that killed 19 people at an MSF-run Afghan hospital.
Afghan Taliban attack: Fierce clashes for control of Kunduz
Fierce fighting is continuing between Afghan forces and the Taliban in parts of Afghanistan's northern city of Kunduz, despite government claims that it had regained control of the city.
Afghan forces 'regain Kunduz control'
Afghan officials say they have regained control of key areas of the northern city of Kunduz from the Taliban.
Taliban tighten grip on Afghan city of Kunduz
Taliban fighters seize a military hilltop site in Kunduz, tightening their grip on the northern Afghan city.