Talibans

Taliban’s unexpected polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan makes gains

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December 5, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. EST A polio vaccinator vaccinates a boy among a group of returnees deported from Pakistan at the Torkham border crossing in eastern Afghanistan on Nov. 11. Two years after their return to power, the Taliban have been actively trying to fight polio, with awareness-raising and immunization campaigns across the … Read more

Taliban’s new ambassador to China arrives in Beijing as they court foreign investment

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KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban government’s new ambassador to China arrived in Beijing on Friday — the first time Afghanistan’s rulers have officially sent an ambassador to another country since returning to power more than two years ago. No country recognizes the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, but some, including China, have embassies … Read more