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Added on the 18/04/2023 13:18:52 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Men are seen sitting on the wall of the former US embassy and locals wave flags of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan -- the name given to the country by its new rulers -- across the capital to celebrate the second anniversary of the Taliban government's takeover of the country. IMAGES
Images of the premises of the NGOs Care International, Save the Children and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Kabul, the day after several foreign aid groups announced they were suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the country's Taliban rulers ordered all NGOs to stop women staff from working. IMAGES
A crowd consisting of mostly Taliban militants attend a spontaneous rally at Kabul's Shah Massoud square as the hardline Islamists marked the first anniversary of their return to power in the country with a national holiday. Exactly a year ago, the hardline Islamists captured Kabul after their nationwide lightning offensive against government forces ended 20 years of US-led military intervention. 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
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen greets patients at the Jacques Calve rehabilitation centre in Berck-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais) on her last day of the official campaign. (COMPLETES VIDI328Q7ZJ_EN) IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.