Rallies in Afghanistan have already been broken up violently, now ‘severe consequences’ are threatened for demonstratorsThe Taliban has moved to tighten its crackdown on escalating protests against its rule, banning...
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Read MoreAshraf Ghani says focus is on preventing ‘further instability, violence and displacement’Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani, said he was in urgent talks with local leaders and international partners as...
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