Taliban leader dismisses foreign ‘threats’ after ICC warrant
Afghanistan’s supreme leader has said the Taliban will not be intimidated by ‘threats’ in a speech given days after the International Criminal Court prosecutor requested a warrant for his arrest over the persecution of women in the country.
Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes
The International Criminal Court, a U.N. agency, has to approve the warrants. They've been condemned by the Taliban and welcomed by Afghan women and their advocates — with some reservations.
Taliban reject court move to arrest top officials for persecuting Afghan women and girls
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials, including the leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Afghan Taliban Foreign Ministry Condemns ICC Arrest Warrants for Leaders
Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry said on Friday it "strongly condemns" and rejects the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders. In a statement, the ministry said the warrants,
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The chief prosecutor of the United Nations' International Criminal Court announced Thursday that he was seeking arrest warrants for the two most senior leaders of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban regime for crimes against humanity over the group's treatment of women and girls.
Taliban Reject ICC Arrest Warrant As 'Politically Motivated'
Afghanistan's Taliban government said on Friday an arrest warrant sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its leaders was "politically motivated".
Abbas Stanikzai Denies Rift With Taliban Leadership, Cites Health Leave
Following reports of Abbas Stanikzai leaving Afghanistan before being arrested on orders from <a target=_blank href= ...
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Kabul clerics call for inclusive Government, criticize Kandahar-Centric Taliban Rule
The Council for the Protection of Jihadi Values held a meeting in Kabul where they strongly criticized the Taliban for monopolizing power, particularly by the Kandahari faction, and called for an ...
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Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's reclusive Taliban leader
Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled the country unchallenged since ...
Taliban deputy urges leader to lift education bans on Afghan women and girls
But the latest comments marked his first call for a change in policy and a direct appeal to Taliban leader Hibatullah ...
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Taliban reject court bid to arrest top officials for persecuting women and girls
chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced on Thursday that he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials, including the leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Since they took back control of ...
Taliban caution US against bounty threats over alleged American detainees
Afghan authorities released two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, in exchange for a Taliban member serving a life ...
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ICC's Bold Move in Taliban Persecution Charges Sparks Global Reaction
The Taliban has condemned the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for two top officials for ...