KABUL, Afghanistan — A Taliban fighter shot dead an Afghan folk singer in a restive mountain province under unclear circumstances, his family said on Aug. 29. The killing reignited concerns among activists that the insurgents would return to their oppressive rule in the country after their military blitz toppled the government.
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Associated Press: Taliban kills Afghan folk singer in restive province
Taliban fighters stand guard at an entrance gate outside the Interior Ministry in Kabul on August 17, 2021.
