Taliban object to transfer, call on Uzbekistan to return aircraft to Afghanistan
New houses being built are not winterproof and there are no paved access roads or sewage system
In video statements released hours after they were kidnapped, two of the abductees said they were in the custody of Pakistani Taliban.
Many people remain stranded and in urgent need of food, clean water, medicine and dry clothes, especially in remote areas where blocked roads have hindered rescue and relief efforts
The practice, made notorious by Latin America’s military regimes in the 1960s, has plagued the region for decades
More than 700 people disappeared under unexplained circumstances during Sheikh Hasina's 15 years in power; dozens are still missing
Taliban authorities reported to have promptly detained the returnees at Kabul airport for investigations
Decades of mistrust and military interventions have widened the gap between the state and the Baloch people
Recent unrest has left more than 1,000 people dead
Bangladesh is a leading global cotton importer due to the size of its textile and garment industry, but the devastating floods mean few trucks and trains have been able to bring supplies to factories
Critics say revocation of ban could lead to dysfunctional state
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