Soldier, militant dead in Pakistan after clash near border

Pakistani security forces have killed a militant in a shootout near the border with Afghanistan

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia decry Taliban university ban for women

Turkey and Saudi Arabia are the latest Muslim-majority countries to condemn a decision by Taliban authorities to bar women from universities

Taliban bar women from university education in Afghanistan

The Taliban have banned female students from private and public universities in Afghanistan, effective immediately and until further notice

Officials say Pakistan raid kills all Taliban hostage-takers

Security officials say Pakistani special forces raided a police center in a remote northwestern district, killing all of the 33 Pakistani Taliban militants who had earlier overpowered guards at the facility, seized arms and taken hostages

Pakistan launches operation to free officers held by Taliban

Security officials say Pakistan’s special forces have launched an operation to free several security officers who were taken hostage by a group of detained Pakistani Taliban militants following a two-day standoff

Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie

Iran’s state media say authorities have arrested one of the country’s most famous actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests

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Violent protests after 2 civilians fatally shot in Kashmir

Violent protests have erupted in a town in Indian-controlled Kashmir after two civilians were killed and another wounded