AFGHANISTAN SECURITY

Taliban security officials at check points in Kabul, after ban on political parties

epa10805727 Taliban security guard a check point in Kabul, Afghanistan, 18 August 2023. A Taliban imposed ban on political parties, citing them as un-Islamic and responsible for decades of turmoil in Afghanistan, Abdul Hakim Sharaee, the Taliban's de facto justice minister said on 16 August. Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban has been controling government positions and abolished democratic institutions. Their strict rule has led to severe restrictions on basic freedoms, such as banning women and girls from schools and outlawing music. International support favors reconciliation efforts for a broad-based government in Afghanistan. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL

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