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Taliban Refugee Minister Killed In Afghan Suicide Bombing

Suicide bombing in Afghan capital kills Taliban refugee minister Khalil Haqqani, underscoring security threats and political complexities.

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Taliban minister and member of powerful Haqqani family killed in Kabul bombing

At least three of Haqqani’s bodyguards were also killed and eight others wounded in the suicide bombing claimed by Isis, officials say

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Al-Assad’s fall in Syria: What’s at stake for China?

China quietly aligned with al-Assad through UNSC vetoes, but has not been directly involved like Iran or Russia.

Al Jazeera

Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the Taliban

The lower house of Russia's parliament has given initial approval to a long-discussed bill that would clear the way for Moscow to remove the Taliban’s designation as a terrorist group

The Independent UK

Will emergence of HTS in Syria raise level of global terrorism threats?

Intelligence chiefs have to decisively analyse the risk posed by group once affiliated to islamists al-Qaida

The Guardian - UK

In Afghanistan, Women Haven’t Given Up

Despite jail, torture, and death threats, activists are resisting the Taliban in the country and abroad

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Winter Appeal: How a football team for refugees is breaking down barriers

Fair Shot football team is supported by the Refugee Council, one of the organisations being funded by our Winter Appeal

Evening Standard

Syrian Rebels Who Overthrew Leader Aim to Create 'A Taliban-Esque Society With a Few Tweaks': Expert

As Syrian rebels celebrated the overthrow of Assad, experts warn the coalition's leading group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, seeks to impose a strict Islamist regime.

Latin Times

Taliban Congratulates Syrian Rebels On Toppling Assad Regime

Taliban's foreign ministry supports Syrian people's overthrow of Assad's regime and advocates for an Islamic government focused on unity and reconciliation.

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Taliban critics and ‘rebel collaborators’ face systemic torture in Afghan prisons, survivors say

Findings from interviews with 38 former Taliban detainees have been shared with the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan. Arpan Rai and Mahbob Shah Mahbob, for Afghanistan International, report

The Independent UK

Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’

Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare

The Guardian - UK

Syrians are torn between fear and hope as the frontlines rapidly shift

The lightning-fast capture, by Syrian rebels, of large swaths of northern Syria, including the war-torn country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and the strategically important city of Hama further south, is a body blow for the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

The Conversation

Baloch separatists becoming as big a national security threat as Pakistani Taliban, says think tank

A Pakistani think tank says a Baloch separatist group is becoming as big a national security threat as the Pakistani Taliban

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Afternoon Update: PM condemns synagogue attack; tributes for Maggie Tabberer; and a teen sprint sensation

Victoria premier Jacinta Allan pledges $100,000 towards rebuilding Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne’s south-east

The Guardian - AU

Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education

Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have spoken out, as international cricket grapples with how to best address human rights concerns in the country

International Business Times

Afghan TV Station Shut For Working With 'Exiled' Media, 6 Detained

An Afghan TV station has been shut down after its office was used for dubbing "vulgar" programmes for banned media, the Taliban morality ministry said on Thursday, with the channel's employees saying six people have been detained.

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan’s Rashid, Nabi urge Taliban to revoke ban on women’s education

The star cricketers were responding to reports that the Taliban had forbidden females from receiving medical education.

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Cricket Australia defends Afghanistan boycott after hypocrisy accusation

Australian cricket chief ‘proud’ of decision to cancel bilateral series after outgoing ICC chair questions ‘principles’.

The Times of India

Cricket Australia defends selective boycott of Afghanistan amid ICC criticism

Cricket Australia (CA) defended its decision to selectively boycott matches against Afghanistan on Thursday. This followed criticism from International Cricket Council (ICC) departing chairman Greg Barclay, who called CA’s approach inconsistent.

The Independent UK

Afghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank

The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction

AAP

CA 'proud' of Afghanistan stance after ICC criticism

Outgoing ICC chairman Greg Barclay has sprayed Cricket Australia for refusing to play Afghanistan in bilateral series, but not in world cups.

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Afghan Women Weep In Viral Video As Taliban Bans Access To Male Doctors And Medical Training

Afghan women were seen sobbing in a viral video as a new Taliban decree was read out to them. The post Afghan Women Weep In Viral Video As Taliban Bans Access To Male Doctors And Medical Training first appeared on Bored Panda.

Latin Times

Taliban Reportedly Bans Women from Becoming Midwives, Shutting Down Last Remaining Educational Opportunity

Women in Afghanistan learning to become nurses and midwives have been told not to return to classes by the Taliban government.

The Times of India

Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi appeal for restoration of women's access to education in Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan cricketers Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi on Wednesday made a heartfelt appeal to the Taliban government, urging them to reconsider a significant decision and voicing their support for girls and women in the country. Spinner Rashid shared a lengthy post on social media, expressing concern over the…

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