Taliban announces 'amnesty' in Afghanistan as reports emerge of beatings, home invasions
"[Women] should be in government structure according to Shariah law" - Taliban spokesman.
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Civilians who worked with NZDF plead with NZ PM, to help them escape
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'Most significant expansion ever' of China's nuclear arsenal
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New Zealand Government accuses China of cyber attacks
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China uses prenatal test to collect genetic data from millions of women
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Two Haitian Americans detained in slaying of Haiti president
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Australia, China clash over vaccine diplomacy in the Pacific
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