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Claire Gounon

Claire Gounon

International Business Times

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Botox Under Burqas: Cosmetic Surgery In Vogue In Afghanistan

Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of...

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International Business Times

Claire Gounon

Cash-keen Taliban Betting On Afghanistan's Mines

A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taliban authorities'...

03.02.2025 10

International Business Times

Claire Gounon

Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's Reclusive Taliban Leader

Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has...

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International Business Times

Claire Gounon