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Afghan Taliban detains 20 aid workers over 'short beards': Report
short by Dharini Mudgal / on Wednesday, 24 June, 2026
Taliban police briefly detained around 20 aid workers at a reception centre near Afghanistan’s border with Iran, AFP reported, citing aid organisation sources. The workers were allegedly accused of violating beard-length rules, with some having trimmed or shaved their beards. Taliban officials have previously said a beard should be at least the length of a fist.
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