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Thanksgiving After Fleeing the Taliban: The Afghan journalist Bushra Seddique on America, gratitude, and fried turkey
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/11/thanksgiving-after-fleeing-the-taliban-bushra-seddique/672262/
14 people including 3 women were flogged in Afghanistan at a football stadium.
According to the Taliban, these people were thrashed as they were ... Show more
Taliban confirm first floggings in Afghanistan since supreme leader’s edict: Three women and 11 men were flogged Wednesday on the orders of an Afghan court after ...
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Thanksgiving After Fleeing the Taliban: The Afghan journalist Bushra Seddique on America, gratitude, and fried turkey
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/11/thanksgiving-after-fleeing-the-taliban-bushra-seddique/672262/
Deadly 2007 Dutch attack on Afghan compound illegal, court rules: A court in the Netherlands orders the country to compensate families of the 20 victims killed ...
aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/23/deadly-dutch-strike-on-complex-in-afghanistan-illegal-court
Taliban confirm first floggings in Afghanistan since supreme leader’s edict: Three women and 11 men were flogged Wednesday on the orders of an Afghan court after ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/11/23/Taliban-confirm-first-floggings-in-Afghanistan-since-supreme-leader-s-edict
Dutch court rules 2007 Dutch bombing in Afghanistan was illegal: A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday the shelling by Dutch soldiers of a residential complex in the ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/11/23/Dutch-court-rules-2007-Dutch-bombing-in-Afghanistan-was-illegal
UN urged to declare Taliban’s crackdown on Afghan women, girls ‘gender apartheid’
globalnews.ca/news/9987724/afghanistan-taliban-women-gender-apartheid-un/
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over
apnews.com/article/afghan-school-taliban-5285d6d302f7c95a584dd8018a8c5a30
Afghan refugees forced to leave Pakistan say they have nothing: About 1.7 million Afghan refugees have been told to leave Pakistan and now face an uncertain ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-67281691
Quick Glance: Pakistan's Strategic Use of Afghan Refugees against the Taliban
- Islamabad wants Kabul to take real action against the TTP and is leveraging Afghan refugees as a bargaining chip.
- According to the UNHCR, Pakistan currently hosts 3.7 million Afghan refugees, with 700,000 fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
- The TTP's safe haven in Afghanistan hampers the effectiveness of major military operations by the Pakistan army against the group.
- The Taliban have suggested negotiations between Islamabad and the TTP to resolve their issues, but Pakistan is not interested, given the long history of failed attempts.
Taliban Send All-Male Team to Asian Games But Afghan Women Come From Outside: Two different teams are representing Afghanistan: the Taliban-approved team ...
thediplomat.com/2023/09/taliban-send-all-male-team-to-asian-games-but-afghan-women-come-from-outside/
Quick Glance: Afghan Women Compete in Asian Games Despite Taliban
- For the first time since the Taliban took power, Afghan women are participating in the Asian Games.
- A group of about 130 male athletes will compete in 17 different sports.
- Another team consists of Afghan athletes competing under the flag of the previous government.
- The previous government had made significant efforts to increase women's participation in sports.
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/afghan-schoolgirls-finishing-sixth-grade-tears-taliban-rule-105906327
Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal': About 200 British-trained special forces soldiers are in danger as Pakistan expels undocumented ...
bbc.com/news/uk-67663888
Afghan embassy in India shuts down citing lack of support, Taliban pressure: Afghanistan's embassy in New Delhi has closed as diplomats appointed by the Afghan ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-embassy-india-shuts-down-citing-lack-support-taliban-pressure-2023-11-24/
Quick Glance: Afghan Embassy in New Delhi Permanently Closed
- The Afghan embassy in New Delhi is permanently closing due to challenges from India and a lack of diplomatic support.
Restricted rights put Afghan women and girls in a 'deadly situation' during quakes, UN official says
apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-earthquake-women-rights-872ba765c6e13189149440ab272f6113
The Afghan refugees stuck in limbo at the US-Mexico border: Refugees fleeing the Taliban face a treacherous journey through Latin America to the United States.
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67661993
Afghan Hazara refugees live in fear of being deported by Pakistan: The Hazara ethnic minority fear returning to life under the Taliban - many are hiding in ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-67474187
How Taliban has complicated Afghan relief: An Afghanistan earthquake has hit the western province of Herat. The international exodus after the Taliban takeover ...
csmonitor.com/Daily/2023/20231010/How-Taliban-has-complicated-Afghan-relief
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Taliban imprisoning Afghan women to protect them from gender-based violence: Report
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/taliban-sending-afghan-women-prison-protect-gender-based-105649560
China urges Taliban to reform before providing full diplomatic recognition: Beijing has yet to formally recognize the Afghan rulers despite maintaining ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/12/05/china-urges-taliban-reform-before-providing-full-diplomatic-recognition/
World Food Programme Can Only Support 1 in 5 Afghans as Humanitarian Crisis Spirals
democracynow.org/2023/10/12/headlines/world_food_programme_can_only_support_1_in_5_afghans_as_humanitarian_crisis_spirals
China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties: Beijing, China China said on Tuesday Afghanistan’s Taliban government will need to introduce ...
hongkongfp.com/2023/12/05/china-says-afghan-taliban-must-reform-before-full-diplomatic-ties/
UK defence ministry fined for Afghan data breach during Taliban takeover
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-defence-ministry-fined-afghan-data-breach-during-taliban-takeover-2023-12-13/
Taliban appeal to Afghan private sector to help those fleeing Pakistan's mass deportation drive
ctvnews.ca/world/taliban-appeal-to-afghan-private-sector-to-help-those-fleeing-pakistan-s-mass-deportation-drive-1.6631460
Managing Dissent Within: The Taliban Way: The hardliners within the Taliban have consolidated their position, and the specter of the group’s implosion seems ...
thediplomat.com/2023/11/managing-dissent-within-the-taliban-way/
Keeping lights off: Undocumented Afghans go underground in Pakistan: After living in Pakistan for years, thousands of Afghans have gone into hiding to escape a ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/keeping-lights-off-undocumented-afghans-go-underground-pakistan-2023-11-09/
Taliban minister raises issue of refugee assets during Pakistan visit: The Taliban's acting commerce minister met Pakistan's foreign minister in Islamabad this ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-minister-raises-issue-refugee-assets-during-pakistan-visit-2023-11-14/
Taliban minister raises return of deported Afghans' assets in Pakistan visit: The Taliban's acting commerce minister said he had asked Pakistan to help return ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-minister-raises-return-deported-afghans-assets-pakistan-visit-2023-11-17/
Afghans leave Pakistan in droves before deportation deadline: The UNHCR said tens of thousands of Afghan refugees have already left Pakistan ...
dw.com/en/afghans-leave-pakistan-in-droves-before-deportation-deadline/a-67245596
Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia: Tajikistan is the strongest critic of the Taliban in Central Asia and continues to host dialogues ...
thediplomat.com/2023/12/tajikistan-and-the-taliban-a-lone-voice-in-central-asia/
Afghanistan’s Fashions Over Three Generations: A family coped with the country’s trials and tribulations through a passion for clothes and hairstyles
newlinesmag.com/first-person/afghanistans-fashions-over-three-generations/
Britain's Ministry of Defence fined £350K over Afghan interpreter BCC email blunder
theregister.com/2023/12/13/mod_bcc_email_fine/
Taliban supreme leader's existence remains a mystery: KABUL -- In the 29 months since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Taliban-supreme-leader-s-existence-remains-a-mystery
Taliban Take Control of Afghan Diplomatic Missions in India: The Taliban have taken de facto control of diplomatic missions in India, more than two years after ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-29/taliban-take-control-of-afghan-diplomatic-missions-in-india
More Than 400 People Punished Under Shari'a Law In Afghanistan, Rights Group Says
rferl.org/a/afghanistan-sharia-punishements-400-taliban-afghan-witness/32710300.html
Afghanistan: In a New Light: In the years after the 2001 U.S. invasion and the ouster of the Taliban regime, Associated Press photographer Rodrigo Abd spent ...
projects.apnews.com/features/2023/afghanistan-in-a-new-light/
Taliban minister discusses issue of Afghan refugee assets with Pakistan FM: The Taliban’s acting commerce minister met Pakistan’s foreign minister in Islamabad ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/11/14/Taliban-minister-discusses-issue-of-Afghan-refugee-assets-with-Pakistan-FM
Afghan currency posts world-beating rally in third quarter: Aid inflows and Taliban currency controls help afghani climb almost 10%
ft.com/content/d16675fa-8882-46bb-a31a-216e1626f507
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Quick Glance: Afghan currency achieves top rally in Q3
- Aid inflows and Taliban currency controls drive the afghani up by almost 10%.
- Afghanistan's currency was the best-performing worldwide in the third quarter of this year, with foreign aid inflows and strict capital controls helping the afghani recover from historic lows following the Taliban's takeover two years ago.
- With an almost 10% increase, the afghani ranks as the third-best currency this year, behind the Colombian peso and Sri Lankan rupee.
- Despite the Taliban's takeover, Afghanistan's economy shows signs of stabilization as the Taliban consolidates control and takes measures to support the afghani, which initially experienced a sharp decline after the takeover.
Durand Line: old contestations and new conflicts: The steady deterioration in Pakistan-Afghanistan relations over the past year and a half can be traced to the ...
asiatimes.com/2023/10/durand-line-old-contestations-and-new-conflicts/
UKs broken promises: Afghan Special Forces left in limbo, face threat of return to Taliban
wionews.com/south-asia/uks-broken-promises-afghan-special-forces-left-in-limbo-as-taliban-threat-looms-668495
Taliban Leaders Get Medical Treatment Abroad While Afghan Women and Children Lack Basic Care
thediplomat.com/2023/11/taliban-leaders-get-medical-treatment-abroad-while-afghan-women-and-children-lack-basic-care/
Kevin Cornwell: British aid worker recalls nightmare nine months in Taliban prison
itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2023-12-04/british-aid-worker-thought-he-would-die-during-nine-months-in-taliban-jail
Earthquake devastates western Afghanistan; Taliban says 2,000 killed: Thousands of people were injured, according to the Taliban-run government ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/08/afghanistan-earthquake-rising-death-toll/
Quick Glance: Devastating Earthquake in Border Province Herat: Over 2000 Dead
- According to the Taliban, multiple strong earthquakes have resulted in at least 2053 deaths.
- 9240 people have been injured and 1329 houses have been destroyed.
- Initially, authorities estimated the number of victims to be in the hundreds.
- The tremors occurred northwest of the Afghan border city Herat, at a shallow depth of about ten kilometers.
Quakes killed thousands in Afghanistan. Critics say Taliban relief efforts fall short
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/25/1206876604/quakes-killed-thousands-in-afghanistan-critics-say-taliban-relief-efforts-fall-s
Video: Taliban patrol Kabuls streets with rollerblades and Ak-47 rifles: Video: Taliban patrol Kabuls streets with rollerblades and Ak-47 rifles
wionews.com/south-asia/video-taliban-patrol-kabuls-streets-with-rollerblades-and-ak-47-rifles-659704
Afghan earthquake response exposes Taliban's inability: This natural disaster struck the most impoverished districts of western Afghanistan that had already ...
news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/10/21/23/afghan-earthquake-response-exposes-talibans-inability
Taliban brands Pakistan expulsion threat to Afghan immigrants ‘unacceptable’: ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Pakistan's threat to forcibly expel illegal ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-04-taliban-brands-pakistan-expulsion-threat-to-afghan-immigrants-unacceptable/
Death toll in Afghanistan quakes over 2000, Taliban says: Hundreds were buried under rubble, a spokesman said, as he called for urgent aid to the beleaguered ...
9news.com.au/world/world-news-two-earthquakes-kill-dozens-and-injure-many-more-in-afghanistan/d6f478a4-cad3-472d-b5fb-50d8b4feab0f
Taliban's Quest For Self-Sufficiency Faces Challenges: In its quest for self-sufficiency, Afghanistan's Taliban government is building large infrastructure ...
rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-self-sufficiency-challenges/32723444.html
Is India Preparing to Allow the Taliban Regime Diplomatic Representation in New Delhi?
thediplomat.com/2023/10/is-india-preparing-to-allow-the-taliban-regime-diplomatic-representation-in-new-delhi/
Afghan Women's Rights Group Reveals Another Member Has Spent A Month In Detention
rferl.org/a/afghan-womens-rights-activist-siddiqi-detention/32652193.html
Taliban free Afghan activist held after campaigning for girls’ education: The Taliban have freed an Afghan activist who campaigned for the education of girls ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/10/26/Taliban-free-Afghan-activist-held-after-campaigning-for-girls-education
Pakistan's Expulsion of Afghan Refugees Risks Another Crisis: A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis
Pakistan Demands Deportations of Over Million Afghans: The Pakistani authorities announced plans to expel more than one million Afghans living illegally in ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/08/world/asia/pakistan-deport-afghan-refugees.html
Education, the Right To Be Humans: Pashtana Durrani / Founder, LEARN Afghan - Direct Talk | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2105066/
An Iranian Reversal on Afghan Refugees: The difference between the deportation policies targeting Afghans in both Pakistan and Iran is the noise surrounding ...
thediplomat.com/2023/11/an-iranian-reversal-on-afghan-refugees/
Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, which was hitherto run by diplomats appointed by the deposed Ashraf Ghani government, is a step closer to coming under the ... Show more
The Azadi Briefing: Taliban's Hydropower Plans Raise Concerns In Pakistan : Taliban plans to build a dam on a major river in eastern Afghanistan have attracted ...
rferl.org/a/azadi-pakistan-taliban-hydroelectric-dam-afghanistan-siddique-briefing/32743288.html
‘The school is like a light for me:’ The secret classrooms giving Afghan girls a chance to learn despite Taliban rules
cnn.com/2023/10/05/asia/afghanistan-girls-hidden-schools-taliban-intl-cmd/
As Afghan economy struggles, Taliban increasingly looks to go it alone: The Taliban-run government is pushing ahead with new dams, canals and tunnels aimed at ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/22/afghanistan-taliban-economy-project/
A New Generation of Women and Girls Defying Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan: While international leaders neglect to take meaningful, coordinated action ...
thediplomat.com/2023/11/a-new-generation-of-women-and-girls-defying-gender-apartheid-in-afghanistan/
'Crazy for cricket': Young Afghans inspired by national team's success: From pickup games in dusty parks or narrow alleys to high-intensity training at ...
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/crazy-cricket-young-afghans-inspired-national-teams-success-3495676
Missing legal framework magnifying plight of Afghan migrants: Two years post-Taliban rule in Afghanistan, migrant musician in Pakistan intensifies confront ...
voicepk.net/2023/09/missing-legal-framework-magnifying-plight-of-afgnan-migrants/
‘I need mum and dad here’: the charity helping young Afghan footballers reunite with relatives
theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/09/refugee-council-helping-young-afghan-footballers-reunite-with-relatives
The Azadi Briefing: Afghanistan Struggles To Cope With Influx Of Refugees From Pakistan
rferl.org/a/azadi-briefing-siddique-afghan-refugees-pakistan/32669892.html
Afghans cheer cricket triumph over England away from Taliban gaze: KABUL/NEW DELHI -- An Afghan victory over defending champions England in the Cricket World Cup ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Sports/Afghans-cheer-cricket-triumph-over-England-away-from-Taliban-gaze
'I lost my whole life': Afghanistan quake leaves families, houses destroyed: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Saturday, leaving families torn apart ...
news.abs-cbn.com/video/overseas/10/10/23/i-lost-my-whole-life-afghanistan-quake-leaves-families-houses-destroyed
Locals call for help after thousands killed in deadly Afghan earthquake: More than 2,000 people were killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan.
news.abs-cbn.com/video/overseas/10/09/23/locals-call-for-help-after-thousands-killed-in-deadly-afghan-quake
Pakistan Is Planning To Deport Over 1 Million Illegal Afghan Refugees: The caretaker cabinet in Pakistan on September 26 has given authorities the go-ahead to ...
rferl.org/a/pakistan-deport-afghan-refugees/32615541.html
Taliban poppy ban costing Afghan farmers $1.5 billion: The crop, used to make heroin and opium, had comprised a significant chunk of the country's GDP.
9news.com.au/world/afghanistan-farmers-poppy-ban-loses-over-1-billion-dollars/ca5f8d0d-a145-4183-ae03-c87adf858194
Maiden over: Afghan cricket escapes sanctions despite women's team woes : PERTH (AUSTRALIA) - While cricket fans in Afghanistan excitedly prepare for the ...
bangkokpost.com/sports/2657309/maiden-over-afghan-cricket-escapes-sanctions-despite-womens-team-woes
Increase in suicide and suicidal ideation among Afghan women under Taliban rule: UN
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/09/26/Increase-in-suicide-and-suicidal-ideation-among-Afghan-women-under-Taliban-rule-UN-
Afghan activist Shabana Basij Rasikh: ‘My family sent me to a secret school dressed as a boy’
english.elpais.com/international/2023-09-26/afghan-activist-shabana-basij-rasikh-my-family-sent-me-to-a-secret-school-dressed-as-a-boy.html
British army staff questioned alleged Afghan extra-judicial killings, inquiry hears
scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3237365/british-army-staff-questioned-alleged-afghan-extra-judicial-killings-inquiry-hears
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Disquiet in the neighbourhood: As Pakistan struggles to prod the Taliban to act on militant groups, its dual policy of supporting extremist groups has come back ...
financialexpress.com/opinion/disquiet-in-the-neighbourhood/3321188/
Old-style camera once banned by the Taliban captures a new Afghan reality: Rodrigo Abd, a photographer with the Associated Press, traveled across Afghanistan ...
washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/afghanistan-photography-wooden-camera-taliban/
Afghanistan embassy in India to shut following layoffs on fund crunch: After financially struggling for two years, the embassy in India of the previous ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/09/29/Afghanistan-embassy-in-India-to-shut-following-layoffs-on-fund-crunch
Rare public joy sweeps Kabul: The Daily Star, Leading English Daily among Bangladesh Newspapers updates 24/7 national international, breaking News ...
thedailystar.net/sports/sports-special/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023/news/rare-public-joy-sweeps-kabul-3451761
For Pakistan, political and economic considerations outweigh inhumane deportation of refugees
scroll.in/article/1059585/for-pakistan-political-and-economic-considerations-outweigh-inhumane-deportation-of-refugees
Taliban suspend Afghan consular services in Vienna and London for lack of transparency, coordination
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2023-10-08/taliban-suspend-afghan-consular-services-in-vienna-and-london-for-lack-of-transparency-coordination
Exclusive: Afghan women ask United Nations to restore right to education under Taliban rule
wionews.com/south-asia/exclusive-afghan-women-ask-united-nations-to-restore-right-to-education-under-taliban-rule-637585
Quick Glance: Afghan Women Demand UN to Restore Education Rights under Taliban Rule
- UN General Assembly to discuss rights of Afghan women and children
- Millions of Afghan girls affected by education ban
- Please restore our right to study and freedom to dream
- Taliban officially ban girls beyond sixth grade from attending schools
The Taliban Is Rollerblading While Armed In Viral Footage. WTF Is Going On?: The viral video has its origins on an Afghan parkour athlete's YouTube channel.
vice.com/en/article/n7ekb7/the-taliban-is-rollerblading-while-armed-in-viral-footage-wtf-is-going-on
View from Pakistan: Media crackdown in India, death penalty for rape and spectre of rising tax
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/view-from-pakistan-media-crackdown-in-india-death-penalty-for-rape-and-spectre-of-rising-tax-8973553/
Panama’s Supreme Court rules that First Quantum’s mining contract is unconstitutional, ratcheting up uncertainty over the future of one of the world’s biggest ... Show more
Quick Glance: Cobre Panamá: Closure of Contentious Copper Mine
- Supreme Court ruling declares contract between the State and Minera Panama unconstitutional.
- Mass protests erupted after Panama's Congress passed a law approving the new contract with First Quantum.
- Cobre Panamá is situated in a biodiverse jungle area on Panama's Atlantic coast.
- Image caption: Protesters cheered the unanimous Supreme Court ruling.
Opinion: Afghanistan's Rashid Khan - Children Of Conflict, Now Cricket Stars
ndtv.com/opinion/afghanistans-rashid-khan-children-of-conflict-now-cricket-stars-4572455
Pakistan Extends Legal Stay For 1.4 Million Afghan Refugees. New Deadline Is...: In early October, Islamabad issued a one-month ultimatum for all foreigners ...
ndtv.com/world-news/pakistan-extends-legal-stay-for-1-4-million-afghan-refugees-new-deadline-is-4567984
How Taliban’s interior minister got Pakistani passport: At the immigration counter there, Haqqani showed his Pakistani passport as a proof of travel document
thenews.com.pk/print/1135726-how-taliban-s-interior-minister-got-pakistani-passport
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