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Taliban forbids ‘un-Islamic’ sight-saving operations

Taliban forbids ‘un-Islamic’ sight-saving operations
The Telegraph Tuesday 27 October 2026, 16:36 UTC By Ashfaq Yusufzai 1 min read
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Afghan doctors told they will no longer be able to perform corneal transplants

Afghan doctors told they will no longer be able to perform corneal transplants
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