Taliban Today
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Canada’s Afghan refugees continue to wait on family members to join themThe Taliban was ousted from power by a U.S.-led coalition, that included Canada, in 2001 in the aftermath of 9/11, but returned last year.CanadaDec 22, 2022
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Protests break out in Afghanistan’s capital after Taliban ban women from universitiesLarge-scale protesting has become rare in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over the country, as they are often shut down forcefully by security agencies.WorldDec 22, 2022
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Unblocking Afghanistan aid could come in spring, minister says amid calls for urgencyInternational Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said the government plans to amend the Criminal Code that forbids payments to the Taliban, but not until spring at the earliest.WorldDec 14, 2022
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Taliban carry out 1st public execution since Afghanistan takeoverThe announcement underscored the intentions by Afghanistan's new rulers to continue hardline policies implemented since they took over the country in August 2021.WorldDec 7, 2022
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Getting Canadian aid to Afghanistan can only happen with Criminal Code changes: officialsSenior public servants told the Senate human-rights committee Monday evening that they have spent a year trying to see if there is any workaround in Canada's anti-terrorism laws.CanadaDec 6, 2022
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Taliban crackdown on women’s rights possible crime against humanity: UN expertsThe Taliban took over from a western-backed government in Aug. 2021. They say they respect women's rights in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic law.WorldNov 25, 2022
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Afghanistan: Taliban lash 12 people before stadium crowd, signaling hardline returnThe first confirmed public lashing since last year's Taliban takeover took place Nov. 11, when 19 men and women received 39 lashes each for various crimes.WorldNov 23, 2022
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Afghans will struggle for their lives this winter under Taliban rule: Red CrossThe religious group's seizure of power in August 2021 sent Afghanistan's economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the South Asian nation.WorldNov 21, 2022
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Taliban want greater role in distributing foreign aid in AfghanistanOn Tuesday, the United Nations asked donors for $4.4 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan in 2022 and the White House announced it would donate an extra $308 million.WorldJan 12, 2022
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