Taliban on a killing spree, says UN, but group says it’s defending itself

UN says more than 100 people have died, but Taliban says there might be 15 to 20 cases due to ‘personal enmity’

31 January 2022 - 19:10 By Philip J. Heijmans and Eltaf Najafizada

The Taliban has killed dozens of former Afghan officials, security forces and individuals who worked with international troops since the militant group took over the country in mid-August, Associated Press reported, citing a UN report...

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