Taliban leader stands firm on his Islamic governance in Afghanistan

Muslim devotees offer Eid al-Fitr prayers, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Guzargah mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, April 10, 2024.

The Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader ruled out any compromise Wednesday on his hardline Islamic governance in Afghanistan despite persistent global criticism and calls for him to end sweeping restrictions on women.