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Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan

Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights

The Guardian - UK

Australian War Memorial commemorates Kabul anniversary

The Australian War Memorial is commemorating the end of Australia's longest war with concerts featuring a musician who witnessed it.

AAP

India has long-standing ties with Afghanistan: MEA

India seeks to further strengthen its long-standing ties with Afghanistan. Recent engagements have boosted cooperation in development, trade, and connectivity. The Afghan embassy in New Delhi plans an event marking five years of Taliban rule. India has not officially recognized the Taliban government in Kabul. The nation maintains a strong…

The Economic Times

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Abbas fought the Taliban alongside US and Australian troops. Now exiled in Iran, he feels abandoned

Five years after the fall of Kabul, the former Afghan soldier is stuck in the middle of a new American war

The Guardian - AU

Beyond the headlines: Daniel Malikyar on capturing the unseen beauty of Afghanistan

Photographer Daniel Malikyar is using his project titled Afghanistan to counter the way the country is typically seen through headlines of war, conflict and the Taliban's takeover.

Euronews

Taliban claims five years of peace in Afghanistan – but women and girls face oppression

Five years on from seizing power in Kabul on August 15 2021 and consolidating its hold through the whole of Afghanistan, the Taliban claims to have ended the country’s decades-long war and achieved security.

The Conversation

UN retrains aid workers to handle suicide calls as hunger pushes Afghans to breaking point

FIVE YEARS OF THE TALIBAN: Five years after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, aid agencies diminished by funding cuts say the country is on the brink of famine. Arpan Rai reports

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Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban: safer streets but pleas for jobs and education

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are marking five years since regaining power

The Independent UK

I lived through the first Taliban girls’ school ban — watching it happen again is heartbreaking

In August 2021, the Taliban recaptured Kabul and, within weeks, barred girls from attending school beyond Grade 6. The ban has not lifted.

The Conversation

David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents

Attorney general grants former army lawyer’s release after 27 months in jail

The Guardian - AU

India vs Afghanistan T20Is: Where to watch live, streaming platform, dates and details

FanCode has secured exclusive digital rights to stream India's upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. The three-match series will be played in Delhi on September 13, 15, and 17. This acquisition significantly strengthens FanCode's expanding cricket coverage and digital offerings. Fans can watch the matches live on the FanCode app and…

The Economic Times

Trump defends secret flight swap after using Air Force One as decoy: ‘The plane I flew on was at greater risk’

Trump is facing backlash after leaving staff and reporters on Air Force One unaware of the threat from Iran

The Independent UK

India-Afghanistan T20Is get a home twist in Delhi

Afghanistan will host India for three Twenty20 Internationals in September. The series will take place at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Afghanistan has largely played home matches in the UAE due to security concerns. The Afghanistan Cricket Board believes India provides an excellent setting for this event. Indian cricket officials expressed…

The Economic Times

The President was somewhere else: Inside Donald Trump’s extraordinary Turkey escape

President Trump undertook an unprecedented secret overseas trip using a decoy plane. He concealed his movements from officials and the press corps for security. Past presidents also made covert journeys to war zones for security reasons. These trips involved elaborate security measures and secrecy for the commander in chief. Such…

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Bangkok Post

2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

PARIS (FRANCE) - Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the United Nations said Tuesday, urging an end to such "discrimination".

The Economic Times

Trump says advisers wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

US President Donald Trump confirmed he secretly left Turkey on another aircraft after security officials warned of a threat, while Air Force One flew as a decoy. Trump said he followed Secret Service and military instructions. The extraordinary manoeuvre, reportedly prompted by an Iranian threat, has raised fresh questions over…

Bangkok Post

UN says 2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency

KABUL - Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country's intelligence agency, the world body told AFP on Tuesday, adding that it had no access to them for two days.

The Economic Times

Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021: UNESCO

Taliban barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2021. Afghanistan is the only country with such formal bans on education. This risks condemning the nation to decades of lost potential and poverty. UNESCO estimates significant income losses and increased early marriage risks. The ban also exacerbates a shortage…

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The Independent UK

Taliban takeover leaves millions of Afghan girls shut out of secondary school

A UN agency has reported that approximately 2.4 million Afghan girls are being banned from attending secondary school

Euronews

EU's Taliban tension laid bare five years after Afghanistan takeover

Exclusive: Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, former women’s affairs minister Sima Samar tells Euronews she is disappointed by the EU’s engagement with a regime overseeing a "human rights disaster."

The National (Scotland)

Former army translator jailed after raping teenage girl in taxi

A former army translator, who became a taxi driver after arriving in Scotland from Afghanistan, has been jailed after raping a teenage passenger

The Economic Times

Gurnoor Brar could be India's X-Factor in Bumrah's absence: Former Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof

Former Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof sees Gurnoor Brar as an X-factor for India. He would be tempted to debut the young pacer against Sri Lanka. India will miss Jasprit Bumrah's reverse-swinging ability in the upcoming series. Maharoof also discussed the spinner selection and Rishabh Pant's potential impact. He predicted…

Evening Standard

Former translator for Army in Afghanistan jailed for raping taxi passenger

Abdul Nabizada, 36, became a taxi driver after moving from his home country to Scotland.

France 24

Five years on, Afghanistan's Taliban build foreign ties despite rights concerns

Since they seized power in Afghanistan five years ago, the Taliban have succeeded in expanding their diplomatic and economic ties with countries around the world. But Afghanistan remains largely isolated due to a widespread refusal to formally recognise the Taliban government over human rights abuses.

The Economic Times

Afghanistan seal 2027 World Cup berth, West Indies to go through qualifiers again

Afghanistan has secured automatic qualification for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. This victory means the West Indies must now enter the qualifying tournament. They are ranked tenth and cannot improve their position before the deadline. The 2027 event will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

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