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Taliban bans the sound of womens' voices singing or reading

Rob Beschizza

Aug 23, 2024
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This stock photo Talib has an acceptable beard, singing voice. Photo: charnsitr / Shutterstock
This stock photo Talib has an acceptable beard, singing voice. Photo: charnsitr / Shutterstock

They fired all the officers who wouldn't grow beards, and now they're banning the sound of women's voices singing or reading, among many other new controls on public life. The Taliban is sinking in.

The 114-page, 35-article document seen by The Associated Press …

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