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Taliban Announce ‘Amnesty’ For ‘Opposition,’ Claim Women Welcome In Government

Charlotte Pence Bond
Taliban Announce ‘Amnesty’ For ‘Opposition,’ Claim Women Welcome In Government
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On Tuesday, the Taliban announced amnesty across the country in a move that could be an attempt to appear as a modern force instead of the brutal insurgents the world has watched wreak havoc on the region for the past several decades. 

As reported by The Associated Press, “The promises of amnesty from Enamullah Samangani, a member of the Taliban’s cultural commission, were the first comments on how the Taliban might govern on a national level. His remarks remained vague, however, as the Taliban are still negotiating with political leaders of the country’s fallen government and no formal handover deal has been announced.”

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