Afghanistan s Taliban rulers held a gathering Thursday of some 3,000 Islamic clerics and tribal elders for the first time since seizing power in August, urging those at the meeting to advise them on running the country. Women were not allowed to attend.
Afghanistan is holding its first Loya Jirga – or grand assembly of tribal and religious leaders – since the end of the Western occupation last year. More than 3,000 leaders are meeting in Kabul over the next few days and the agenda will likely include ways to improve economic and social conditions, strengthening the administration, […]
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Afghanistan s Taliban rulers held a gathering Thursday of some 3,000 Islamic clerics and tribal elders for the first time since seizing power in August, urging those at the meeting to advise them on running the country. Women were not allowed to attend. World News | Afghan Taliban Hold Clerics Gathering, Aiming to Boost Rule.