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Afghan Taliban hold 1st major clerical meetup since takeover

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Taliban rulers hold first major gathering of Islamic clerics and tribal elders since they seized power in August. Meeting aimed to address grievances and a variety of issues, although its agenda was not announced publicly. Women were not allowed to attend the event, although media reports suggested that the reopening of the girls' schools would be discussed.

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Afghan Taliban hold 1st major clerical meetup since takeover

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Thursday held the first major gathering of Islamic clerics and tribal elders since they seized power in August, with over 3,000 coming to the capital for the event

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Afghan Taliban hold 1st major clerical meetup since takeover

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Thursday held the first major gathering of Islamic clerics and tribal elders since they seized power in August, with over 3,000 coming to the capital for the event

2 years ago

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Arab News

Taliban meet tribal leaders, minority reps in first loya jirga since takeover

KABUL: Around 3,500 scholars and tribal elders from throughout Afghanistan gathered in Kabul on Thursday for a grand assembly meeting, the first such session since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last year. Known as the loya jirga, grand assemblies are a centuries-old Afghan institution, a forum attended by various parties to discuss and reach a consensus on important political issues.

2 years ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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MY Northwest

Afghan Taliban hold 1st major clerical meetup since takeover

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Thursday held their first major gathering of Islamic clerics and tribal elders since they seized power in August, with over 3,000 coming to the capital for the event.Held in the Loya Jirga Hall of Kabul’s Polytechnic University, the meeting aimed to address grievances and a variety of issues, although its agenda was not announced publicly, Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesman and deputy inf…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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San Diego Union Tribune

Afghan Taliban hold 1st major clerical meetup since takeover

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Thursday held the first major gathering of Islamic clerics and tribal elders since they seized power in August, with over 3,000 coming to the capital for the event

2 years ago·San Diego, United States

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antaranews.com

Taliban to hold meeting with cleric, Afghan tribal leader

Thousands of religious leaders and tribal leaders from across Afghanistan will gather this week to discuss important issues for the first time since the Taliban...

2 years ago·Central Jakarta, Indonesia

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