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Taliban Vows to Honor Women's Rights Within Islamic Law in Afghanistan
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1:32Now PlayingThe Taliban said it would build an inclusive government, protect the rights of women “within the bounds of Shariah law,” and prevent Afghan territory from being used to target any other country after sweeping aside the Western-backed government to end two decades of war.
“We assure the international community and especially the U.S. and neighboring countries that Afghanistan won’t be used against them,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahed said in Kabul on Tuesday, making his first fully public appearance after 20 years spreading the group’s message from secret locations as it fought NATO and Afghan forces.
His comments addressed deep fears in Afghanistan and overseas that the Taliban’s return to power will in particular roll back advances in the freedoms enjoyed by some women, and allow terrorist groups like al-Qaeda to rebuild a base in the country.
Convincing the world that the Taliban intends to be true to its word will be key if the group hopes to gain at least tacit recognition from the U.S. and its allies as the new rulers of Afghanistan.
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