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An Israeli delegation is in Riyadh for a UNESCO meeting, marking the country's first publicly announced visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit, for UNESCO's World Heritage Committee session, coincides with speculation about a potential normalisation of ties between the two countries in future. IMAGES
Afghan women protest in Kabul, defying a dissent crackdown to voice opposition to foreign nations formally recognising the Taliban government. Ahead of a United Nations-convened international meeting on Afghanistan in Doha next week, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said diplomats could discuss "baby steps" that could put the Taliban government on the path to recognition, albeit with conditions attached. But Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for secretary-general Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday stressed that Mohammed "was not in any way implying that anyone else but member states have the authority for recognition" of Afghanistan's government. IMAGES
Taliban fighters fired into the air Saturday to disperse a rare women's protest in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists' return to power. About 40 women -- chanting "Bread, work and freedom" -- marched in front of the education ministry before a group of Taliban fighters dispersed them by firing their guns into the air. IMAGES
A delegation from the Taliban arrives for talks with Russia in Moscow, as the rulers of Afghanistan seek to assert influence on Central Asia and push for action against Islamic State fighters within Afghanistan. Sergey Lavrov, Russia's veteran foreign minister, also arrives to address the gathering. IMAGES
A brief protest in Kabul for the right of women to education on Thursday morning is dispersed by Taliban gunmen who fire into the air (shot heard at 00'24"). Six women took part in the demonstration. IMAGES
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