Taliban sacks hundreds of men because they can’t grow beards
The Taliban has sacked hundreds of men from Afghanistan’s security forces because they are unable to grow beards. Thousands ...
As Taliban starts restricting men, too, some regret not speaking up sooner
“Now, everyone is growing a beard because we don’t want to be questioned, humiliated,” he said. The Taliban’s new rules ...
He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.
Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an ...
How Taliban's New Surveillance Network Is Monitoring Millions Closely
Women fear such surveillance systems will monitor women's hijabs. Human rights advocates, protesters often live in secrecy and this might exacerbate their situation.
'Kabul, you are under surveillance': Taliban say 90,000 CCTV cameras deployed to monitor Afghan capital
The Taliban said that they have deploying 90,000 CCTV cameras across Kabul, a move they claim is aimed at enhancing security ...
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Inside the Taliban's surveillance network monitoring millions
Taliban spokesperson Khalid Zadran says the ... and whether or not they have a beard or a face mask. "On clear days, we can zoom in on individuals [who are] kilometres away," says Zadran ...