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The Taliban have wished the women of the world a happy International Women’s Day, leading to an outpouring of criticism over the Afghan movement’s human rights abuses. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi Tweeted a message on Tuesday in several languages, including English, wishing women the best on the day. Afghanistan has been ruled by the Taliban since its takeover of the country last summer and the movement has a notorious track record on the treatment of women. “May the #8thMarch #InternationalWomensDay be auspicious for all women,” he said in the tweet with an offi…