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Afghan Ministry of Education to change curriculum as per Sharia laws

Kabul: In a bid to implement a hardline Islamic curriculum in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Sunday said that university subjects that defy Sharia…

Senate returns to jampacked to-do list as Bidens agenda faces crucial stretch

The government must be funded. The debt limit needs to be raised. And there's tension between liberal and centrist Democrats over the president's economic…

Afghanistan: Taliban say girls women may study in no-men classrooms

Education Minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani laid out new policies at a news conference

Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities,…

Greece to discuss 5-year US defence deal: PM

Greece and the US are in talks to extend their defence deals by five years, instead of one-year renewals now in force, Prime Minister…

Tunisias president says constitution should be amended

Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced plans to form a new government and said the constitution should be amended,…

Democrats haggling to get immigration changes into spending bill

WASHINGTON — Democrats are pushing to include the legalization of 8 million undocumented immigrants as part of the $3.5 trillion tax and spending…

Deeply disappointed by lack of inclusion in Taliban government: Australian envoy Barry OFarrell

"Australia is deeply disappointed by the lack of inclusion in the new government’s make up, particularly there are no women, no representation…

Taliban likely to hold oath-taking ceremony on September 11: Report

The interim government of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan (IEA) is likey to take oath of office on September 11, a day which also marks…