Taliban sacks hundreds of men because they can’t grow beards
The Taliban has sacked hundreds of men from Afghanistan’s security forces because they are unable to grow beards. Thousands ...
As Taliban starts restricting men, too, some regret not speaking up sooner
“Now, everyone is growing a beard because we don’t want to be questioned, humiliated,” he said. The Taliban’s new rules ...
He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.
Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an ...
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Inside the Taliban's surveillance network monitoring millions
Taliban spokesperson Khalid Zadran says the ... and whether or not they have a beard or a face mask. "On clear days, we can zoom in on individuals [who are] kilometres away," says Zadran ...