Under the Taliban’s penal code, which includes 119 articles, published on January 7, 2026, the penalty for animal abuse outweighs that of a serious case of domestic violence.
And I want to bring in another voice now. Wazhmah Osman is an associate professor of globalization and development communication at Temple University. Thank you for being with us. WAZHMAH OSMAN: Thank ...
Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban returned to power four years ago, as United States and NATO forces withdrew from the country: Aug. 15: The Taliban march into Kabul, returning to power ...
India, Feb. 3 -- Taliban New Criminal Code: The Taliban in Afghanistan have officially adopted a new criminal code, outlining ...
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As the autumn semester begins in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has informed public and private universities that, following a review by a committee of Taliban clerics, ...
On Aug. 15, it will have been four years since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, taking over the presidential palace in Kabul and sparking an exodus of foreigners and Afghans linked to the ...
The Taliban in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat have recently banned women doctors, patients, and healthcare workers from entering hospitals without wearing a burqa. On November 10, 2025, ...
Russia’s recognition of the Taliban provides much sought-after legitimacy to a regime that is enforcing the world’s most extreme version of gender apartheid. In 1979, Russia, as the Soviet Union, ...
A secret US summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan's leader, abruptly cancelled by President Donald Trump on Saturday, was not the first time Washington has sought a deal with the Islamists. Since ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. [AFP via Getty Images] It was a piece of audio obtained by the BBC that revealed what worries the Taliban's leader most. Not an ...
Aug. 15: The Taliban march into Kabul, returning to power after two decades as internationally backed President Ashraf Ghani flees the country. Aug. 26: Islamic State group suicide bombers and gunmen ...