Taliban sacks hundreds of soldiers because they can’t grow beards
The militant group has also destroyed thousands of musical instruments in Afghanistan.
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Hamas admits sending suicide bomber to Tel Aviv
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Ukraine appears to be wearing down Russia's war machine.
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