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Three men jailed for raping teenage girl before fleeing UK in back of lorry

Trio and 17-year-old boy convicted of rape after they persuaded girl to travel into Bristol alone and got her drunk

The Guardian - UK · 3h ago

Kabul water crisis: Afghan capital edges towards 'day zero' as boreholes dry, drought bites and aid stays frozen

Kabul faces a severe water crisis as aquifers deplete faster than they can be replenished. The population growth has resulted in excessive groundwater extraction from unregulated borewells. Many residents now rely on expensive water from private tankers due to limited piped water access. Contaminated groundwater exacerbates the situation, leaving residents…

The Economic Times · 5h ago

Top Taliban officials wanted by ICC over persecution of women and girls

Judges unseal arrest warrants for supreme leader and three high-ranking officials for allegedly committing crimes against humanity

The Independent UK · 8h ago

Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan

Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Afghan Women Face Yet Another Restriction as Taliban Crackdown Reportedly Extends Beyond Real Life

Women in Afghanistan's Herat province say they were detained over Instagram posts and required to stop using social media, adding to wide-ranging Taliban restrictions on women.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

9 killed, 11 injured as Pakistani airstrikes hit two houses in Afghanistan’s Helmand

Pakistan carried out overnight airstrikes in two Afghan provinces, with Afghanistan saying the bombings killed nine women and children and wounded 11 civilians, as tensions between the two countries escalated.

The Times of India · Oct 1

'Move out of militant mindset': Pakistan's advice to Afghan's Taliban government

Pakistan's information minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday urged Afghanistan's interim Taliban administration to “move out of the militant mindset”, as relations between the two neighbours remain strained over allegations of cross-border militancy.

The Times of India · Sep 29

From stones to silver: Story of Afghanistan's first Asian Games medallist in women's cycling

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, who won silver in the Asian Games road race, says her medal represents the dreams of millions of Afghan women. Forced to flee after the Taliban's return, she overcame social hostility and trained in disguise. Hashimi hopes future generations can pursue ambitions freely without fear or…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

This Week in History: Germany is reunified and OJ walks free

Explore how major events between 28 September and 4 October were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · Sep 28

'Don't go back like this': Pak minister's throat-cut gesture to Afghan journalist backfires - video

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif has faced criticism on social media over a threat-like gesture he made towards an Afghan woman journalist who questioned him about Pakistan's ties with the Taliban and its response to the treatment of Afghan women.

The Times of India · Sep 27