The Taliban authorities that rule Afghanistan have imposed a severe interpretation of Islamic law on the population, heavily ...

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In a block of flats in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a turbaned woman cautiously opened the door of her apartment a chink, ...

LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston ...

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Afghan taekwondo star Marzieh Hamidi told AFP the death threats she has received, forcing her to live under French police ...