Senior Taliban officials make 1st known visit to Japan since takeover
[Japan Today] - 02/17/2025
High-level Taliban officials have arrived in Japan, their hosts Japanese grant-making organization Nippon Foundation said Monday, making it the first known visit by the Taliban since their takeover…
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