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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.

France 24

‘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 Guardian - UK

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…

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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.

Bangkok Post

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.

The Times of India

‘I was on my honeymoon!’: Hamish Falconer’s surprise call-up to Burnham’s cabinet

New EU negotiator, who previously helped free Taliban hostages, thought it was safe to book holiday during recess

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan's gold rush upends lives and landscapes

SHIWA MINE, Afghanistan - In Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province, dozens of excavators operate day and night to extract gold from the mountains where villagers and their livestock once roamed.

Bangkok Post

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Afghanistan’s gold rush leaves a trail of dust, damage and lost farmland

Gold mining operations in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province are causing significant environmental degradation. Villagers report polluted rivers and loss of farmland due to extensive excavation. Thousands of miners are working in the Shiwa area, extracting gold for investors nationwide. The Taliban authorities have expanded the mining sector to boost state revenue.…

The Economic Times

Britain must keep its promise to those Afghans who fought alongside our forces

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Independent has long campaigned for the government to keep its word to provide sanctuary to those who risked their lives helping British troops – a review has laid bare just how badly those promises have been broken

The Independent UK

Afghans who helped British forces are at risk from Taliban but UK isn’t helping flee

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The Independent UK

UK admits Afghans awaiting relocation to Britain are at risk from Taliban – but still won’t help them flee

Exclusive: The UK admits those who helped British forces face fear of retribution, Taliban surveillance, and door-to-door searches – but still won’t help them escape

The Independent UK

‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed

An investigation into 231 femicide cases highlights the dire situation in Afghanistan, where men are empowered to murder and face no punishment while the state covers up their crimes

The Guardian - UK

How private schools could help Afghan girls – and justify their charitable status

Letters: Margaret Owen suggests that Britain’s well endowed independent schools have a part to play in offering Afghan girls living under the Taliban the chance to get an education

The Guardian - UK

'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to France

The United Kingdom forcibly returned over a thousand migrants to France under a new treaty. This accord allows the UK to reject Channel crossers if deemed ineligible for asylum. In exchange, London accepts an equal number of migrants from France. The agreement aims to curb people smuggling and dangerous sea…

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The Guardian - UK

Ireland risk ECB ire by agreeing to play five matches against Afghanistan

Ireland’s decision to stage a full one-day international series for their men’s team against Afghanistan this summer could cost them lucrative future fixtures against England

The Times of India

'How do you explain US, China?' Former India envoy counters Pakistan army's 'kaafir' remark

Former Indian ambassador to Iran Dinkar P Srivastava has questioned Asim Munir-led Pakistan's military over its recent remarks invoking religious references while commenting on India-Afghanistan ties. He asked how Islamabad reconciles those statements with its own long-standing partnerships with the United States and China.

The Guardian - UK

After five brutal years of Taliban rule, Afghan women and girls need our help – and I have a plan

Even in the face of appalling repression, girls yearn to fulfil their educational potential. We must set up a global fund to help them, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Economic Times

A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14

A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an anti-militant rally in Pakistan. The attack killed at least fourteen people, including several police officers. Demonstrators had gathered near a police station, chanting slogans and demanding peace. Pakistan's interior minister condemned the bombing and offered condolences to victims. Suspicion for the attack is…

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The Times of India

'Double standards': Pakistan rejects UN report on civilian casualties in Afghanistan strikes

Pakistan’s military has rejected a UN report documenting hundreds of civilian casualties from cross-border fighting with Afghanistan, saying its forces targeted only Pakistani Taliban hideouts and other militant infrastructure and carried out the strikes in self-defence.

The Independent UK

Under Taliban, barring Afghan girls from school takes an emotional toll — and a community one, too

The education ban on girls in Afghanistan has a personal cost, as evidenced by one young woman's suicide when she was taken out of school

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Khaled Hosseini: 'A man who has no conscience, no goodness, does not suffer' and why guilt is the starting point for redemption

The Kite Runner, published in 2003, was one of the greatest works of Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini. It tells the story of Amir and Hassan against the backdrop of an unstable Afghanistan. In the novel, Rahim Khan, the moral guide and father figure to Amir says the quote: A man…

International Business Times UK

'Don't Get Confused': Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Fires Back at Russia's Terrorism Charge With Viral Meme

The Telegram founder used a statement, video and satirical posts to challenge Moscow after being added to Russia's register of terrorists and extremists.

The Independent UK

Militant attack on Pakistan police post kills 11 officers

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The Times of India

11 police personnel, 15 militants killed in overnight attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

A major militant attack occurred overnight on a police post in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Eleven police personnel and fifteen attackers died during the fierce exchange of gunfire. The Khazina police post in Hangu district was the target of this significant assault. Security forces fought back, killing the militants and…

France 24

Deadly attack on police checkpoint in Pakistan leaves 15 dead

The assault on a checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa comes days after another deadly clash in the volatile border province, where authorities have blamed a growing wave of attacks on militants operating from neighbouring Afghanistan.

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