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A group of people protest outside the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign affairs in Oslo, against the visit of the Taliban delegation. On their first visit to Europe since returning to power, the Taliban hold landmark talks with Western diplomats over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where hunger threatens more than half population. IMAGES
Police install barricades outside the hotel Soria Moria in Oslo, where the Taliban are set to hold official talks with Western officials for the first time since returning to power in Afghanistan in August. Human rights and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where hunger threatens millions, will be in focus during the talks. IMAGES
An Afghan delegation lands in Oslo to take part in the Taliban's first official talks with the West on European soil since seizing power in Afghanistan. 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
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