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 ...
Taliban expands CCTV surveillance in Kabul to monitor millions, ‘can zoom in on individuals kilometres away’
While authorities claim the surveillance network is intended to combat crime, critics warn it could be used to enforce the Taliban’s strict morality codes under Sharia law.
'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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‘They are coming because they are persecuted’: UN special rapporteur calls on UK to open up to more Afghan refugees
“The Taliban spokesperson said the sight of women ... If you are a man [you’re expected to] have a beard – which may not be what they want to do – and dress in a certain way or walk ...
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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 ...
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The U.S. Can No Longer Ignore the Threat Arising in Afghanistan
Mr. Ahmad is a counterterrorism research scholar and author of the Taliban Leadership Tracker at the Middle East Institute. President Trump has promised a bold new American approach to the world.