Afghan government asks for headscarves, less make-up on TV

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Afghan government asks for headscarves, less make-up on TV

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The move was proof authorities expected the Taliban to regain a share of power.

15 February,2012 10:20 am

An Afghan government request that female television presenters don headscarves and avoid heavy make-up angered journalists on Tuesday, who said the move was proof authorities expected the Taliban to regain a share of power. Afghan and U.S. officials have been seeking peace negotiations with the Islamist group ousted over a decade ago as a means to ensure stability after foreign combat troops leave, though the talks are in a very fragile state.