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'Suffocating restrictions' shadow five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan

Five years after seizing Kabul and returning to power, the Taliban is celebrating what it calls a more secure and "free" Afghanistan. But its anniversary comes amid mounting criticism over sweeping restrictions on women and girls, economic hardship and continued international isolation.

France 24

Five years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan plunges into a state of collapse – visualised

The stark figures show that since the hardliners seized power in 2021, women have been erased from public life, poverty is forcing hopeless families to marry off their daughters and healthcare is on the brink of failure

The Guardian - UK

I feel guilt talking to those left behind in Afghanistan. While I enjoy freedom, they are prisoners

Five years since the Taliban returned to power, life – especially for women – is merciless and suffocating, says Afghan-British journalist Nelufar Hedayat

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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

One woman's struggle to survive, 5 years after the Taliban took Kabul, in photos

In the hills above Kabul, Sima searches for things that others have left behind. She walks through cemeteries looking for plastic, scrap and anything else that might have value. What can be sold is gathered and carried away; some of what cannot is brought home and saved as fuel for…

The Independent UK

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…

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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

The Independent UK

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

Five years after Taliban takeover, 2.4 million Afghan girls still excluded from school: Unesco

An estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education, five years after the Taliban returned to power, according to a report by Unesco.

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Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen: UN agency

Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice monthly. Taliban decrees have systematically dismantled women's rights since August 2021. Girls remain banned from secondary education and women from university. Nearly three-quarters feel unsafe without a male guardian, fueling isolation. Economic participation is minimal, with only seven…

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".

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."

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 Guardian - UK

‘We are still here’: a day in the life of 12 Afghan women

In the five years since the Taliban’s return to power, the walls have been closing in on the women and girls of Afghanistan. A dozen women and girls have, at great risk to their safety, documented their lives for the world to see

The Economic Times

Five years of Taliban rule: Afghanistan’s government builds ties without recognition

Taliban authorities engage with many nations despite lacking formal international recognition. Regional countries pragmatically interact with Kabul, prioritizing economic and security ties. Foreign investment remains scarce due to limited official recognition and investor wariness. Some nations restrict further ties until human rights reforms are implemented by the Taliban. The political…

Bangkok Post

Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education

KABUL - Father after father Agence France-Presse ( AFP ) spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary school choked up in despair.

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Malala Yousafzai: ‘One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world’

Malala Yousafzai's powerful message highlights education's ability to change the world. A child's curiosity, guided by a teacher, fuels learning and progress. Books transmit knowledge across generations and vast distances. A pen empowers individuals to share their own unique ideas. These fundamental elements collectively shape individual lives and global societies.

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