Taliban chief claims Afghan governance rooted in divine commands
Hibatullah Akhundzada's assertions came days after the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced he was ...
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Taliban Leader Makes Rare Appearance at Afghan University, Emphasizes Education
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada visited Kandahar University, urging a harmony between religious and modern education.
Reclusive Taliban leader speaks of importance of modern education in a rare university visit
The Taliban’s reclusive leader has made a rare visit to a university in Afghanistan in his first known trip to a modern education institution. Hibatullah Akhundzada spoke of the importance of worldly ...
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The International Criminal Court: five things to know
In January 2025, the court announced it was seeking arrest warrants against Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and the president of the Afghan Supreme Court Abdul Hakim Haqqani for the ...
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Taliban reject court move to arrest top officials for persecuting Afghan women and girls
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials, including the leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls
But the latest comments marked his first call for a change in policy and a direct appeal to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Ibraheem Bahiss, an analyst with Crisis Group’s South Asia program, ...
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Goats and Soda
January 14, 2025 • Syria's new rulers faces one of their first serious challenges: bread lines. For Syrians, the long wait is a struggle — but for some, bread is a business opportunity.
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February 7, 2025 • A lot of labels have been applied to Trump's foreign policy approach. America First, Isolationist, transactional, imperialist, protectionist. "I'm a nationalist and a ...