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  Afghanistan: Timeline of key moments since Taliban returned to power

  World | August 14, 2024 12:46 IST

  August 15 marks the third anniversary of the Taliban regime's unexpected return to power in Afghanistan. After 20 years of international efforts and billions of dollars spent training the Afghan army, Kabul collapsed swiftly on August 15, 2021, as the US withdrew its remaining troops.

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  Afghanistan crackdown on women continues; shuts women-run radio stations for playing music

  World | April 01, 2023 19:36 IST

  The director for Information and Culture in Badakhshan province said the station violated the “laws and regulations of the Islamic Emirate” several times by broadcasting songs and music during Ramadan.

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  Afghan woman gives birth on US military flight

  World | August 22, 2021 15:57 IST

  The military’s Air Mobility Command tweeted that the mother began having complications during the flight Saturday. It says: “The aircraft commander decided to descend in altitude to increase air pressure in the aircraft, which helped stabilize and save the mother’s life.”

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  Afghan Woman Breaks Down In Canada Court Over 'Honour' Killings Of 3 Daughters And Husband's First Wife

  World | January 11, 2012 21:30 IST

  Ontario, Jan 11: A 41-year-old Muslim woman  accused of murdering three of her daughters and her husband's first wife in an honour killing broke down in tears while testifying today in an Ontario court. Tooba