An explosion at a political rally on Sunday in northwest Pakistan killed at least 35 people and injured 200 more, officials said, the latest sign of the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan, where some militant groups have become more active over the past two years.
Tag: Taliban
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Taliban Shut Afghanistan Beauty Salons, Rare Women’s Public Spaces
Following through on an order that prompted rare protests in the capital, the Taliban said the services of the women-only businesses violated Shariah law.
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Afghanistan Has Ousted Americans, but Cultural Influences Remain
While the Taliban have erased most obvious vestiges of the U.S. nation-building effort in Afghanistan, the cultural legacy of two decades of American occupation has been harder to stamp out.
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Drought in Iran Leaves Some Chasing the Last Drops of Water
Lawmakers are warning that one province will run out within three months, and the shortage is inflaming tensions with the country’s neighbors.
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Taliban Rely on WhatsApp, but Keep Getting Kicked Off
The Taliban administration is stuck in a cat-and-mouse game with WhatsApp, which is off-limits to the nascent government because of U.S. sanctions.