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Taliban shutter Afghanistan's hair and beauty salons

July 27, 2023

In Afghanistan, the Taliban has forced the closure of beauty salons across the country. The decision was led by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which appears to be accumulating growing influence in the government.

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