ISLAMABAD — The Taliban are restricting Afghan women’s access to work, travel and health care if they are unmarried or don’t have a male guardian, according to a U.N report published Monday. The U.N. spokesman, asked for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ reaction to the latest bans, replied: “Horror!” Stephane Dujarric added: “It must be unimaginable to have to live through it.” …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the government of the United States of America for returning stolen antiques and artifacts to India, and said such efforts will increase awareness across the country to stop the theft of cultural heritage. PM Narendra Modi also thanked Saudi Arabia government for relaxing the rules to allow unaccompanied women to perform the Haj …
After a backlash over its order restricting the entry of unaccompanied women or girls inside the mosque premises, the Jama Masjid administration on Thursday withdrew it and clarified that it was solely aimed at preventing “obscene activities” inside the sacred place. Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, told The Hinduthat they had noticed several incidents over the …
