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National Geographic's 'Afghan Girl' Granted Asylum In Italy
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi personally worked to ensure that Sharbat Gula safely arrived in Rome. 
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi personally worked to ensure that Sharbat Gula safely arrived in Rome. -
Taliban Bans Use Of U.S. Dollar And Other Foreign Currencies
Taliban officials said Afghan businesses, traders, and the public are no longer allowed to use foreign currencies in all transactions. 
Taliban officials said Afghan businesses, traders, and the public are no longer allowed to use foreign currencies in all transactions. -
ISIS Attack At Kabul Military Hospital Kills At Least 25 People
Witnesses said armed men entered different wards and shot patients as they lay in bed, most of which were Taliban fighters and former government soldiers. 
Witnesses said armed men entered different wards and shot patients as they lay in bed, most of which were Taliban fighters and former government soldiers. -
Taliban Opens Fire On Afghan Wedding Over Use Of Music, Kills Three Guests
Under Sharia law, as interpreted by the Taliban, music is forbidden as those who listen to them will have "molten lead poured into their ears" on the Day of Judgment. 
Under Sharia law, as interpreted by the Taliban, music is forbidden as those who listen to them will have "molten lead poured into their ears" on the Day of Judgment. -
Taliban Resumes Executions, Hangs Dead Bodies In Public
The Taliban hung three corpses of alleged criminals on cranes in the Obe district in northeastern Herat. 
The Taliban hung three corpses of alleged criminals on cranes in the Obe district in northeastern Herat. -
Taliban Banning Barbers In Afghanistan From Shaving Men's Beards
The Taliban said barbers in Helmand province who are caught shaving or trimming men's beards will be punished. 
The Taliban said barbers in Helmand province who are caught shaving or trimming men's beards will be punished. -
Taliban Submits Request To Address UN General Assembly
The Taliban challenged the legitimacy of the current Afghanistan ambassador, Ghulam Isaczai, and his delegation to the UN General Assembly. 
The Taliban challenged the legitimacy of the current Afghanistan ambassador, Ghulam Isaczai, and his delegation to the UN General Assembly. -
Taliban Tells Afghan Women Workers: 'Stay At Home'
The Taliban said they would respect women's rights, but women in Afghanistan remain doubtful and scared. 
The Taliban said they would respect women's rights, but women in Afghanistan remain doubtful and scared. -
Al Qaeda Could Threaten U.S. Within A Year Or Two, U.S. Intelligence Says
Al Qaeda is gaining momentum again in Afghanistan, taking advantage of the absence of the U.S. military. 
Al Qaeda is gaining momentum again in Afghanistan, taking advantage of the absence of the U.S. military. -
A Million Children Starving In Afghanistan, UNICEF Says
UNICEF estimates that at least a million children displaced by the conflict in Afghanistan are now at risk of dying of starvation and malnutrition. 
UNICEF estimates that at least a million children displaced by the conflict in Afghanistan are now at risk of dying of starvation and malnutrition.
