Taliban officials have scored a series of diplomatic victories this year that have started a subtle shift toward normalizing their government.
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Is Afghanistan’s Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?
Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed.
4 Countries Accuse Taliban of ‘Gross’ Violations of Afghan Women’s Rights
Germany, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands said they will take the Taliban to the U.N.’s highest court because of its harsh restrictions on Afghan women.
With New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst
Three years into its rule, the movement has codified its harsh Islamic decrees into law that now includes a ban on women’s voices in public.
Netflix Adds Disclaimer to Indian Show After Anger Over Hijacker Names
The series, based on a 1999 plane hijacking, prompted backlash on social media. Critics claimed it wrongly portrayed the Islamist hijackers as Hindus.
At Least 38 Killed in Attacks in Southwestern Pakistan
At least 38 people have been killed in several assaults across Baluchistan Province since Sunday in what appears to be part of a campaign by armed separatists in the region.
On Anniversary of Taliban Takeover, Glee, Mourning and an Embrace of Jihad
Celebrations marking the third year since the U.S. withdrawal are amplifying a divide in Afghanistan over what principles it should be governed by.
Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief, an Imran Khan Ally, Is Arrested
The arrest of Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed is the first time a current or former head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency faces court-martial proceedings.
When Pakistan Tightened a Border, Thousands of Lives Were Upended
Traders in Chaman have done business in Afghanistan for generations, but that stopped when officials made it much harder to cross.
In Nigeria, Female Suicide Bombers Are a Terrorist Group’s Hidden Weapon
Suicide bombers killed at least 32 people in three attacks in a Nigerian city once controlled by Boko Haram. Women, said experts, are more likely to go unnoticed when carrying out terrorist attacks.