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Added on the 15/08/2021 11:56:33 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of the Taliban monitoring traffic at checkpoints Herat after a huge bomb blast at one of the biggest mosques in western Afghanistan killed at least 18 people, including an influential imam who earlier this year called for those who commit "the smallest act" against the government to be beheaded. IMAGES
Taliban fighters fired into the air Saturday to disperse a rare women's protest in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists' return to power. About 40 women -- chanting "Bread, work and freedom" -- marched in front of the education ministry before a group of Taliban fighters dispersed them by firing their guns into the air. IMAGES
Taliban fighters are seen on the streets in Kabul's heavily fortified Green Zone, home to embassies and the Afghan NATO mission, after the insurgents took control of the country and President Ashraf Ghani fled abroad. IMAGES
Images of Taliban fighters at the airport and road checkpoints on Thursday in Farah city, capital of the same-named province in western Afghanistan. The Taliban captured Farah city on 10 August. IMAGES
Images show locals in Pul-e-Khumri in Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Wednesday posing for photos with Taliban members. The Taliban on Tuesday captured Pul-e-Khumri which is about 200 kilometres (125 miles) north of Kabul. IMAGES