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How ISIS-K leader forged one of Islamic State's most fearsome groups: Sanaullah Ghafari, the 29-year-old leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State ...
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How ISIS-K leader forged one of Islamic State's most fearsome groups
Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
  • Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.

  • The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.

  • Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.

  • By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
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The Foreign Office on Thursday confirmed that the FO was reviewing a proposal for resumption of trade with India. Recalling a statement by Foreign Minister ... Show more
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Uyghur refugees in Pakistan face deportation in April: The 18 families don’t have legal residence and face restrictions in jobs and education – and now fear ...
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Uyghur refugees in Pakistan face deportation in April
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Pakistan’s Taliban problem, on either side of Afghan border: The Pakistani foreign ministry said terrorists belonging to the TTP's Hafiz Gul Bahadur group ...
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Pakistan’s Taliban problem, on either side of Afghan border
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"The long-simmering tension between the two countries now threatens to escalate into a full-blown conflict after Pakistan’s latest air strike on militant ... Show more
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The Afghan refugee crisis is a migratory time bomb that may soon go off: It’s been nearly three years since the Taliban retook Afghanistan, but for those in ...
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The Afghan refugee crisis is a migratory time bomb that may soon go off
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Discount of 3% for paying tax due in one go | eKathimerini.com: Taxpayers who choose to pay the total amount of their income tax dues this year in one lump sum ...
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UAE condemns terrorist attack in Kandahar: The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the people of Afghanistan and the families of the ...
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UAE condemns terrorist attack in Kandahar
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Oman Across Ages Museum joins OMREN: Muscat: To enhance the role of museums in disseminating knowledge and culture, and to keep pace with the technological ...
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Oman Across Ages Museum joins OMREN
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Higher Education announces suspension of study: The ministry said in announcement
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Higher Education announces suspension of study
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Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan: Vienna says its national has arrived in Doha after mediation by the Qatari government helped ...
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Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan
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UN Doha Conference on Afghanistan Fails to Achieve Key Goals: The Taliban’s refusal to participate – and those invited to represent Afghanistan from other groups ...
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UN Doha Conference on Afghanistan Fails to Achieve Key Goals
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Heavy snow kills nine in Afghanistan as extreme weather blocks key highways: Several highways hit by snowfall and storms resulting in traffic shutdowns
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Heavy snow kills nine in Afghanistan as extreme weather blocks key ...
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Suspension of classes announced for higher educational institutions in Oman: Studies will resume on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
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Suspension of classes announced for higher educational institutions in ...
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Why has China recognised Taliban’s envoy to Beijing?: Beijing’s move is being seen as a shot in the arm for the Taliban as it struggles for global recognition ...
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Why has China recognised Taliban’s envoy to Beijing?
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Classes suspended for higher educational, vocational institutions in Oman: Oman News Agency said in a statement
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Classes suspended for higher educational, vocational institutions in Oman
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India's senior diplomat meets Taliban representative in Kabul : An Indian senior diplomat met Afghanistan's Taliban government's 'foreign ...
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India's senior diplomat meets Taliban representative in Kabul
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Bill establishing minimum corporate taxation submitted to Parliament: The Economy and Finance Ministry has submitted to Parliament a draft taxation bill that ...
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Bill establishing minimum corporate taxation submitted to Parliament
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Taliban urges countries to respect its governance of Afghanistan: KABUL: Countries should respect the governance and development choices of Afghanistan’s Taliban ...
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Taliban urges countries to respect its governance of Afghanistan
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Delta converts technical college to varsity campus: Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has announced that the Faculty of Management Sciences of the State ...
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Delta converts technical college to varsity campus
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Planting object on Afghan’s body may not point to murder cover-up, Roberts-Smith appeal told
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Planting object on Afghan’s body may not point to murder cover-up ...
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Japan's capital spending jumps 16.4% in Oct.-Dec., in boost to GDP - The Mainichi
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Japan's capital spending jumps 16.4% in Oct.-Dec., in boost to GDP - The ...
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China offers 11 scholarships to Omani students: MoHERI has announced scholarships for Omani students offered by the Chinese government for the academic year ...
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China offers 11 scholarships to Omani students
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The Plight of Hazaras Under the Taliban Government: Under the Taliban, the Hazara community in Afghanistan is subjected to extreme violence and systematic ...
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The Plight of Hazaras Under the Taliban Government
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This Afghan female fighter fought with US troops. Now, she’s readjusting to life in the US.
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This Afghan female fighter fought with US troops. Now, she’s readjusting ...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who arrived in Islamabad early on Monday, will hold “comprehensive talks” on enhancing bilateral dialogue ... Show more
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Madrasahs Go Mainstream: Taliban To Grant University Degrees To Religious Students In New Blow To Secular...
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Madrasahs Go Mainstream: Taliban To Grant University Degrees To Religious ...
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This Afghan female fighter fought with US troops. Now, she’s readjusting to life in the US.
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This Afghan female fighter fought with US troops. Now, she’s readjusting ...
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Policy discussions with foreign authorities: Haruhiko Kuroda (15): In 1996, I became the head of the Finance Ministry's Policy Research Institute ...
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Policy discussions with foreign authorities: Haruhiko Kuroda (15)
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Ex-IDF chief Kohavi: October 7 probe must also look at my actions as military head
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Ex-IDF chief Kohavi: October 7 probe must also look at my actions as ...
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Russia-bound aircraft from India crashes in Afghanistan: KABUL: A Russian-registered private plane carrying six people is believed to have crashed in a remote ...
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Russia-bound aircraft from India crashes in Afghanistan
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Ministry to protect interests of Sur University College students: Muscat: The Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation has reassured all ...
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Ministry to protect interests of Sur University College students
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UN 'deeply concerned' by detentions of Afghan women: The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has said it was "deeply concerned" by ...
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UN 'deeply concerned' by detentions of Afghan women
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Ministry unveils details of Oman Innovation Festival: The event will be held during the period from 5 to 10 February 2024 at Innovation Park Muscat
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Ministry unveils details of Oman Innovation Festival
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Alarm Over Hijab Enforcement Exposes Afghanistan’s Dire Need for Direct Engagement
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Alarm Over Hijab Enforcement Exposes Afghanistan’s Dire Need for Direct ...
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Stricter penalties for non-use of POS: The Economy and Finance Ministry on Thursday submitted a provision to parliament which aims to increase fines and impose ...
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Stricter penalties for non-use of POS
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Alarm Over Hijab Enforcement Exposes Afghanistan’s Dire Need for Direct Engagement
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Alarm Over Hijab Enforcement Exposes Afghanistan’s Dire Need for Direct ...
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Classes suspended for vocational colleges in Oman: The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation said
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Classes suspended for vocational colleges in Oman
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Two Dead in Russian Jet Crash in Afghanistan – Official: Two people who were initially unaccounted for in a Russian plane crash over the weekend in the ...
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Two Dead in Russian Jet Crash in Afghanistan – Official
Quick Glance: Aircraft Crash in Afghanistan
  • Russian plane with 6 people disappears from radar

  • Flight was from Thailand to Moscow

  • Pilot warned of low fuel before disappearing from radar

  • Investigation opened to determine if safety rules were violated
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POS deadline to get pushed back a month: The National Economy and Finance Ministry intends to extend the deadline for the mandatory installation of POS terminals ...
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POS deadline to get pushed back a month
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MoHERI invites ideas to address development challenges: The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MoHERI) has launched a governorate-level ...
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MoHERI invites ideas to address development challenges
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Ukrainian Deputies Withdraw Draft Mobilization Bill, But Defense Minister Says New Version Already Prepared
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Ukrainian Deputies Withdraw Draft Mobilization Bill, But Defense Minister ...
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Can Pakistan’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman Mend Ties With the Taliban?: The famously pro-Taliban politician is making a visit to Kabul at a tense time in ...
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Can Pakistan’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman Mend Ties With the Taliban?
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The youth of Afghanistan are trapped in the Taliban’s darkness: A recent Human Rights Watch report warns that the Taliban have irreparably harmed the education ...
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The youth of Afghanistan are trapped in the Taliban’s darkness
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Oppressed by the Taliban, she swallowed acid. Now her siblings are trying to save her life
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Oppressed by the Taliban, she swallowed acid. Now her siblings are trying ...
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Afghanistan has a growing female suicide problem: The Taliban has steadily whittled away women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan over the past 2 years ...
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Afghanistan has a growing female suicide problem
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Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia: Tajikistan is the strongest critic of the Taliban in Central Asia and continues to host dialogues ...
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Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia
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China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties: Beijing, China China said on Tuesday Afghanistan’s Taliban government will need to introduce ...
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China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties
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US Sanctions 2 Former Afghan Republic Officials For Transnational Corruption: According to U.S. officials, the final speaker of the Afghan Republic's parliament ...
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US Sanctions 2 Former Afghan Republic Officials For Transnational ...
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Rabat medical students provide insights into the ongoing protest by medical students opposing the reduction of study years from seven to six ... Show more
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Medical, pharmaceutical, and dental students staged a protest within their faculty premises, expressing their discontentment with the reduction of the study ... Show more
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Earlier TVET implementation involves several implications, says PM Anwar: KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Technical Vocational and Education Training ...
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Earlier TVET implementation involves several implications, says PM Anwar
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Sufi transitions: between mullahs and Sufis in Afghanistan | Aeon Essays: Once a centre of Afghan culture, Sufism seems to have disappeared in the maelstrom of ...
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Sufi transitions: between mullahs and Sufis in Afghanistan | Aeon Essays
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Afghan refugee in Oregon training flight crash that killed 3 ignored instructor’s advice, NTSB says
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Afghan refugee in Oregon training flight crash that killed 3 ignored ...
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COMIC: I led an all-women military unit in Afghanistan when Kabul fell: Meet the FTP, an all-female unit of Afghanistan's army that served missions alongside ...
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COMIC: I led an all-women military unit in Afghanistan when Kabul fell
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'Collision Course': Will The Afghan Taliban Choose Pakistan Or The Pakistani Taliban?
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'Collision Course': Will The Afghan Taliban Choose Pakistan Or The ...
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Afghan teacher abandoned by UK faces third year under threat from Taliban: The teacher is pleading with the Foreign Office to reassess his case after being ...
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Afghan teacher abandoned by UK faces third year under threat from Taliban
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Pakistan charging refugees $830 to leave: Pakistan is charging undocumented refugees an $830 exit fee to leave the country if they arrived without a visa.
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Pakistan charging refugees $830 to leave
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This Happened—December 23: The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan: Updated Dec. 23 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
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This Happened—December 23: The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan
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Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday: New regulations to limit foreign tour busses, tens of thousands of bank customers overcharged in fees ...
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Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
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Over a million Afghans will be sent back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers
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Over a million Afghans will be sent back after Pakistan begins expelling ...
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Men who died in Oregon plane crash were Afghan Army pilots, refugees: The three men who died Saturday in a plane crash near Salem were all pilots in the Afghan ...
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Men who died in Oregon plane crash were Afghan Army pilots, refugees
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'I Won't Be Free': Afghan Women, Girls Face Grim Future After Expulsion From Pakistan
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'I Won't Be Free': Afghan Women, Girls Face Grim Future After Expulsion ...
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Afghanistan earthquake death toll reaches 2,000: The disaster near Herat, Afghanistan is one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades.
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Afghanistan earthquake death toll reaches 2,000
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‘There is no school for girls’: Afghans who fled to Pakistan sent back to a homeland that is foreign to many
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‘There is no school for girls’: Afghans who fled to Pakistan sent back to ...