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Whipped in front of everyone': three women on being flogged by the Taliban

The resurgence of Taliban brutality in Afghanistan, marked by public floggings, highlights severe human rights violations primarily against women.

Delusions of Paradise by Maiwand Banayee review a compelling rejection of fundamentalism

Maiwand Banayee's journey from aspiring Taliban to a life of introspection reveals the dangers of indoctrination and the search for meaning amid conflict.

Healthcare

I begged them, my daughter was dying': how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babies

Access to emergency medical care for women in Afghanistan is severely restricted due to Taliban regulations.

World politics

Guess who India, Pakistan and Iran are all wooing? The Taliban

Taliban's diplomatic efforts suggest a shift as countries engage despite no formal recognition.

Women in technology

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Begum TV, a school for Afghan women banned from accessing education

Begum TV provides Afghan women access to education and information despite the repressive Taliban regime.

LGBT

Two LGBTQ+ women in 'grave danger' after being arrested by Taliban

Two LGBTQ+ women in Afghanistan are arrested by the Taliban and face severe threats to their lives including potential torture and execution.

Women

Whipped in front of everyone': three women on being flogged by the Taliban

The resurgence of Taliban brutality in Afghanistan, marked by public floggings, highlights severe human rights violations primarily against women.

Delusions of Paradise by Maiwand Banayee review a compelling rejection of fundamentalism

Maiwand Banayee's journey from aspiring Taliban to a life of introspection reveals the dangers of indoctrination and the search for meaning amid conflict.

Healthcare

I begged them, my daughter was dying': how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babies

Access to emergency medical care for women in Afghanistan is severely restricted due to Taliban regulations.

World politics

Guess who India, Pakistan and Iran are all wooing? The Taliban

Taliban's diplomatic efforts suggest a shift as countries engage despite no formal recognition.

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#trump-administration

US news

Trump's travel ban includes Afghanistan, where thousands await U.S. resettlement

19 hours ago

US politics

Afghans promised a home in U.S. may face repatriation - and the Taliban

Public health

USAID food for nearly 30,000 hungry kids to be destroyed: Official

US news

Trump's travel ban includes Afghanistan, where thousands await U.S. resettlement

19 hours ago

US politics

Afghans promised a home in U.S. may face repatriation - and the Taliban

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Public health

USAID food for nearly 30,000 hungry kids to be destroyed: Official

#deportation

Women in technology

It means death': Afghan women's rights activists face deportation from Pakistan

Female Afghan activists in Pakistan face deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, risking their lives and livelihoods.

NYC parents

This is our home': D-day for Afghans facing Pakistan deportation

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UK news

Why is Pakistan deporting Afghans?

UK news

UN Alarmed By Surge In Deportations Of Afghan Families From Iran

UK news

Pakistan confirms its expulsion of more than 80,000 Afghans since April 1

Canada news

Despite crackdown, Afghan refugees remain rooted in Pakistan's northwest

Women in technology

It means death': Afghan women's rights activists face deportation from Pakistan

Female Afghan activists in Pakistan face deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, risking their lives and livelihoods.

NYC parents

This is our home': D-day for Afghans facing Pakistan deportation

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UK news

Why is Pakistan deporting Afghans?

UK news

UN Alarmed By Surge In Deportations Of Afghan Families From Iran

UK news

Pakistan confirms its expulsion of more than 80,000 Afghans since April 1

Canada news

Despite crackdown, Afghan refugees remain rooted in Pakistan's northwest

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#human-rights

UK news

MoD's decision-making on Afghan cases a disaster area', court hears

UK news

Afghan human rights defender granted asylum after Home Office U-turn

UK news

British man says he fears for family trapped in Iran by Home Office appeal

fromwww.cbc.ca

Canada news

Canada won't let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home | CBC News

2 days ago

US politics

Elderly British couple face dying in Afghanistan detention, UN experts warn

Miscellaneous

Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees?

UK news

MoD's decision-making on Afghan cases a disaster area', court hears

UK news

Afghan human rights defender granted asylum after Home Office U-turn

UK news

British man says he fears for family trapped in Iran by Home Office appeal

fromwww.cbc.ca

Canada news

Canada won't let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home | CBC News

2 days ago

US politics

Elderly British couple face dying in Afghanistan detention, UN experts warn

Miscellaneous

Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees?

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#international-relations

World politics

Pakistan, Afghanistan move towards restoring ties' in talks with China

Russo-Ukrainian War

Central Asian nations push for regional development at Termez Dialogue

UK news

When Britain's allies risked their lives, we abandoned them and hushed it all up

UK politics

This fiasco didn't start when Britain leaked Afghans' names, but when we invaded their country | Simon Jenkins

World politics

Pakistan, Afghanistan move towards restoring ties' in talks with China

Russo-Ukrainian War

Central Asian nations push for regional development at Termez Dialogue

UK news

When Britain's allies risked their lives, we abandoned them and hushed it all up

more#international-relations

UK politics

This fiasco didn't start when Britain leaked Afghans' names, but when we invaded their country | Simon Jenkins

#government-response

UK news

The spreadsheet, the superinjunction and the relocation scheme: Afghan data leak

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UK politics

My focus was on saving lives after Afghan data breach, Shapps says

UK news

The spreadsheet, the superinjunction and the relocation scheme: Afghan data leak

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UK politics

My focus was on saving lives after Afghan data breach, Shapps says

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#data-leak

UK news

Afghan nationals: have you arrived in the UK under the Afghan Response Route?

Privacy professionals

Why thousands of Afghans were secretly relocated to the UK podcast

US politics

When that data falls into the hands of the Taliban it will lead to my arrest, torture and death'

UK news

MoD official responsible for major Afghan data breach still works for government

UK news

Afghan nationals: have you arrived in the UK under the Afghan Response Route?

Privacy professionals

Why thousands of Afghans were secretly relocated to the UK podcast

US politics

When that data falls into the hands of the Taliban it will lead to my arrest, torture and death'

UK news

MoD official responsible for major Afghan data breach still works for government

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#data-breach

UK politics

Serious questions to answer' over Afghan data breach, says Keir Starmer

UK news

U.K. secretly resettled Afghans after data breach

UK politics

Serious questions to answer' over Afghan data breach, says Keir Starmer

UK news

U.K. secretly resettled Afghans after data breach

US politics

Many Afghans living in the U.S. fear being tortured or killed if they get deported

UK politics

UK's cavalier attitude leaves Afghans facing yet more fear and uncertainty

US politics

Many Afghans living in the U.S. fear being tortured or killed if they get deported

UK politics

UK's cavalier attitude leaves Afghans facing yet more fear and uncertainty

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Trump Hammers Putin For Throwing A Lot of Bullsh*t At Us': Nice All the Time, But Turns Out To Be Meaningless'

Trump highlighted that the situation in Afghanistan provided Putin with an opportunity to invade Ukraine, stating that without the Afghan situation, Putin might not have acted.

US politics

fromThe Atlantic

What Pete Hegseth Doesn't Understand About Soldiers

At that moment, the team leader radioed me. He was suddenly confronting a scenario that every Green Beret officer prepares for during the Special Forces Qualification Course: His foreign counterpart was about to commit a war crime.

US politics

#refugees

UK news

Video. Tens of thousands of Afghans return from Pakistan after deadline

World news

Nearly half a million Afghans return from Iran after crackdown

UK news

Video. Tens of thousands of Afghans return from Pakistan after deadline

World news

Nearly half a million Afghans return from Iran after crackdown

Women in technology

'Like we're reaching a new period of human history' - Harvard Gazette

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philosophy

The story of a girl sold into marriage with a Taliban leader | Aeon Essays

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Women in technology

'Like we're reaching a new period of human history' - Harvard Gazette

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philosophy

The story of a girl sold into marriage with a Taliban leader | Aeon Essays

Germany politics

Germany: Jet carrying at-risk Afghans stirs debate DW 04/17/2025

fromLos Angeles Times

US news

Afghan national who entered the U.S. legally detained during an immigration hearing in San Diego

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Germany politics

Germany: Jet carrying at-risk Afghans stirs debate DW 04/17/2025

fromLos Angeles Times

US news

Afghan national who entered the U.S. legally detained during an immigration hearing in San Diego

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Afghanistan Women's Road Championships to be held for first time since 2022 as France host

The UCI has announced that the Afghanistan Women's Road Championships will be held for the first time since 2022, marking a significant return for Afghan athletes.

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#pakistan

World politics

As Afghanistan and Pakistan mend ties, China could be the real winner

World politics

After a year of hostility, Pakistan and Afghanistan seek diplomatic reboot

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pakistani military says it killed 54 militants crossing border

The Pakistani military killed 54 militants attempting to cross from Afghanistan, highlighting the ongoing security threats from the Pakistani Taliban.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pakistan Says It Killed 54 Militants Trying to Enter From Afghanistan

Pakistan's military killed 54 militants infiltrating from Afghanistan, highlighting ongoing security challenges amid rising tensions with India.

World politics

As Afghanistan and Pakistan mend ties, China could be the real winner

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to restore diplomatic ties with Chinese mediation amid rising tensions with India.

World politics

After a year of hostility, Pakistan and Afghanistan seek diplomatic reboot

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pakistani military says it killed 54 militants crossing border

fromwww.nytimes.com

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pakistan Says It Killed 54 Militants Trying to Enter From Afghanistan

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#war-crimes

Former UK special forces personnel accuse colleagues of war crimes

Former UK special forces personnel accuse colleagues of war crimes, including execution of children, revealing a troubling culture within elite military units.

UK news

UK veterans allege war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq

UK news

UK officer who oversaw Afghan asylum claims rejections linked to war crimes inquiry'

Former UK special forces personnel accuse colleagues of war crimes

Former UK special forces personnel accuse colleagues of war crimes, including execution of children, revealing a troubling culture within elite military units.

UK veterans allege war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq

Allegations of war crimes by UK special forces in Afghanistan and Iraq are raised by former soldiers, including execution of unarmed individuals.

UK officer who oversaw Afghan asylum claims rejections linked to war crimes inquiry'

The Independent highlights the plight of Afghan commandos denied asylum due to links with alleged war crimes.

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6 years ago

Why The Number Of U.S. Visas Being Granted To Afghan And Iraqi Allies Are Down

I had a call from the Taliban and saying, hey, you know, they would kill me for that.

US news

fromNew York Post

I took a vacation with the Taliban - and fell in love with a terrorist

Toyosi Osideinde's trip to Afghanistan illustrated a complex view of local life under Taliban rule, highlighting surprising aspects of women's roles in society.

Non-profit organizations

Millions of Afghans lose access to healthcare services as USAID cuts shut clinics

The closure of over 200 health facilities in Afghanistan has greatly exacerbated a growing humanitarian crisis.

US news