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Afghan airstrikes kill 47 militants in Kandahar province

Afghanistan

KABUL—At least 47 militants have been confirmed dead as fighting planes struck Taliban fighters’ hideouts and positions in the southern Kandahar province, Afghan Defence Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The sorties, according to the statement, targeted Taliban militants in Dand, Zari, Takhta Pul, and parts of provincial capital Kandahar city in the wee … Read more

At least 11 civilians killed as battles surge across Afghanistan  

Afghanistan

KABUL: At least 11 Afghan civilians were killed and 64 wounded in two provinces of Afghanistan on Saturday, as fighting raged and street battles continued in several cities, multiple sources said. There are also reports that Taliban have taken control of the city of Sheberghan in the northern Afghan province of Jawzjan. The Taliban took control … Read more

Afghanistan opens first gym for women in Kandahar

Afghanistan first women gym

A woman has opened the first women’s gym in Kandahar, despite Taliban insurgents rapidly gaining control across Afghanistan.

According to media reports, 890 women in the war-torn country have recently opened various enterprises, including fitness centers.

She said that she has no idea what restrictions the Taliban might place on women if their talks with the government are successful. She said that what she has learned from news sources is that the Taliban’s mindset has remained mostly unchanged throughout the years.

The woman who works as a personal trainer at the gym claims she enjoys her job. She said that the money she earns at the gym helps her manage her family’s finances. She said that when working with women in the gym, she also gets some exercise, which she said is an added perk of the job that helps her keep her fitness.

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